Fig. 21

The body of this shell, which is of cast steel, is in one piece and is threaded at the nose to take a direct action fuze the details of which are not complete. It is fitted near the base with a driving band and the exterior is not painted.

It has not yet been possible to identify the gun which fires this projectile as no gun of this calibre is jnown to exits in the German Army. This projectile is, however, very similar to the 5 cm shell Gun used with the 5 cm gun on pedestal mounting K. i K as L or on A.F.B. 5 cm K. i P.L.

Fig. 21