This photograph shows a 15 cm incendiary shell used during World War I by the Chemical Warfare Service. The shell contained yellow phosphorus and paraffin wax to create a fire. This specific model had an elevation of 15 cm and a weight of 3-400 grams (21-364 mm).

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