{"product_id":"ww1-german-15cm-s-f-h-02-13-heavy-field-howitzer-brass-shell-case-karlsruhe","title":"WW1 German 15cm s.F.H. 02\/13 Heavy Field Howitzer Brass Shell Case – Karlsruhe","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"mb-5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"al-addet-desc t-bd-14 mb-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"al-addet-desc-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal First World War Imperial German 15cm s.F.H. Heavy Field Howitzer brass cartridge case, manufactured by Patronenfabrik Karlsruhe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA superb original example of the distinctive short, wide brass cartridge case used with the German \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15cm schwere Feldhaubitze (s.F.H.) heavy field howitzer family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, including the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15cm s.F.H. 02, s.F.H. 13 and long-barrelled lg. s.F.H. 13\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike conventional artillery cartridge cases, this heavy howitzer case was manufactured in an unusually short format, measuring only approximately 11cm high despite its substantial 15cm calibre. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example has not been cut down\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and retains its original short cartridge-case form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe base carries excellent original Imperial German factory and production markings, including the prominent:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePATRONENFABRIK KARLSRUHE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003emanufacturer's marking, together with wartime date, production\/control markings and the distinctive factory trademark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 15cm s.F.H. was one of the most important German heavy artillery weapons of the First World War. The earlier s.F.H. 02 was in widespread service at the outbreak of war and was subsequently supplemented and replaced by the improved s.F.H. 13 and lg. s.F.H. 13. These weapons fired substantial projectiles weighing around 40kg and became a mainstay of German heavy field artillery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe brass displays an excellent untouched aged patina with surface marks, staining and wear consistent with an original wartime artillery case. The primer is absent and the case is completely empty and inert.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA particularly impressive and instantly recognisable piece of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Imperial German First World War heavy artillery history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with excellent manufacturer's markings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Patronenfabrik Karlsruhe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Imperial Germany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e First World War\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeapon:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 15cm s.F.H. 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