Two pallets of 155mm High explosive shells for a Howitzer of wartime manufacture, packed 8 to a pallet.
Two pallets packed with 8 rounds of high explosive shells for a 155 mm Howitzer of wartime manufacture, each projectile is fitted is fitted with a lifting eye to aid handling of these items that weigh around 86 pounds each and although these are new production projectiles the only difference would be that of a small dimensional change and wartime issue would be fitted with copper driving Pictured at a militaria display in Kent next to the gun they could be used in. Each projectile is stenciled with the makers mark and all the filling details.
Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: Beltring, Kent, England. UK
Photo credit: © Christopher May / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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