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This is a lovely condition German 9cm shrapnel shell projectile with a Dopp Z 92 45mm percussion fuse. The projectile which still has a lot of black paintwork both its brass driving bands are there and there nice shiny colour the metal is a bit pitted but nothing to bad. The fuse is in lovely condition in fact pretty much un damaged it is still complete with most of its original markings and numbers and dated 1916 perfectly clear to read and has all of its original brass colour the whole projectile has been very well cleaned it is perfect for display or any collection and is a cracking find from this very famous battlefield on the Western Front. The shell was recovered from the Somme battlefield of 1916-1918.