Original German WWII 7.5cm le.IG 18 Light Infantry Gun Shell - 7.5 cm leichtes Infanteriegeschutz 18 UZI Operation Chastise was an attack

Operation Chastise was an attack on German dams carried out on 16–17 May 1943 by Royal Air Force No

who apparently fought in WWI on the Western Front at the very beginning

Ball rotates to keep flame upright in multiple positions

though it is a bit worn from age and use

as the barrel does not bear British Proof marks and the fore end has TWO securing wedges something done in America but not in Britain at that time

Original German WWII 7.5cm le.IG 18 Light Infantry Gun Shell - 7.5 cm leichtes Infanteriegeschutz 18 UZI Operation Chastise was an attackOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a fantastic example of a 75mm cased cartridge type projectile for the 7. 5cm le. IG 18 Light Infantry Gun. It is wartime marked, in excellent condition and totally inert. The shell itself bares a serial number and faint maker code dma, for Heers Munitionsanstalt, Zeithain, a maker of artillery shells. There is also an inert AZ 38 Aluminum Percussion detonator installed on top of the shell, which bears maker