Gildwiller1918 Posted March 20, 2023 Posted March 20, 2023 Here is a WW1 Russian 76.2 mm shell casing, dated 1916. This shell casing was made by Federal Press Steel Company which was in Milwaukie. Russia contracted with the US and other countries to manufacture weapons and ordnance as they were underequipped to start with and could not meet production quotas. Now I just need the projectile and fuse assembly. 3 Quote
Gildwiller1918 Posted January 18 Author Posted January 18 Recently acquired WW1 US made Russian 76.2 High Explosive shell, with the transit plug. I have re-inserted it back into the casing once I took pictures of the markings. The HE shells along with the more commonly encountered shrapnel shells were made in the US for the Russians under contract. Unfortunately, by the time US industry was up and running, the situation in Russia was not looking good for the allies and like other ordnance and equipment, most did not make it to Russia in time to make a difference. Furthermore, plants such as the Eddystone Munitions Company, which produced the HE and shrapnel shells, experienced an accidental explosion in April of 1917, resulting in loss of life and further delays in getting munitions to the Russians. 3 Quote
Fritz Posted January 19 Posted January 19 I had a 1916 German made shell case manufactured by Schneider, similar calibre, with fuse assembly, had German and Russian markings. Don't know the history of the piece. That was many years ago. 2 Quote
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