| Place | Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Amiens Harbonnieres Area, Hamel Area, Hamel |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM00810 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Munition |
| Location | Main Bld: First World War Gallery: Western Front 1918: Hamel |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England |
| Date made | 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
18 pdr Cartridge Case - Battlefield Relic
Description
18 pdr artillery cartridge case that has been extensively damaged by German counter battery fire. The cartridge case is made from brass and is barely recognisable due to battlefield damage. Markings - 18 PDR, NLY, 1917; 19 7 17; S 18 PDR II; NO II; CF.
History / Summary
18 pdr cartridge case extensively holed by German counter battery fire directed at the artillery piece that fired it during the Battle of Hamel on July 4 1918.