A German shell fragment recovered from the battleship HMS Warspite (1913) after the battle of Jutland
A German fragment of shell mounted on a wooden base. The shell is detached from the base. Roughly semi circular piece of shell with a flattened, ridged base and irregular sides.
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Object Details
| ID: | KTP1225 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Weapons |
| Type: | Shell fragment |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | World War I: Battle of Jutland, 1916; World War I, 1914-1918 |
| Vessels: | Warspite (1913) |
| Date made: | ca.1916 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 90 x 170 x 120 mm |
| Parts: | A German shell fragment recovered from the battleship HMS Warspite (1913) after the battle of Jutland |