German artillery 21cm Mrs 18 heavy howitzer ammunition container for shell casing - recovered from Normandy June 2022
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German artillery 21cm Mrs 18 heavy howitzer ammunition container for shell casing - recovered from Normandy June 2022
The container is in good condition with much of the original paint and stencilling remaining , also remains of paper packing label to front. Working locking catch, hinge and carry handle.
The Mörser 18 was designed to replace the obsolescent World War I-era 21 cm Mörser 16. The gun design itself was not significantly different from its predecessor, but the carriage was improved considerably. It was one of the first artillery pieces that incorporated a dual-recoil system. The barrel retracted naturally in its cradle, and the entire top carriage—which held the barrel and its cradle—retracted across the body of the carriage as well. This system damped out the recoil forces and made for a very steady firing platform. This carriage was also used for the 17 cm Kanone 18 in Mörserlafette
