Item: ONSV25LOT026
Original German WWII Kriegsmarine U-Boat 8.8cm Projectile & Fuze for the SK C/35 Naval Deck Gun - Inert
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Original Item. Only One Available. This is a heavily worn example of a German WWII 8.8cm projectile and fuze for the SK C/35 naval deck gun, as used on the deck of German U-Boats during the war. This piece appears to have been repainted or applied with a strange orange and white material, obscuring many of the markings.Unloaded or dummy grenades, artillery shell casings, and similar devices, which are cut or drilled in an BATF-approved manner so that they cannot be used as ammunition components for destructive devices, are not considered NFA weapons. This example is in total compliance and is NOT AVAILABLE FOR EXPORT.The 8.8 cm SK C/35 gun weighed 776 kilograms (1,711 lb) and had an overall length of 3.985 meters (13 ft 0.9 in) with a vertical sliding-block breech. The gun fired a 9.5 kg (21 lb) projectile 88 mm in diameter, and the barrel is sometimes described as 45 caliber. A 2.82 kg (6.2 lb) propellent charge produced muzzle velocity of 700 m/s (2,300 ft/s) with nose-fuzed high explosive and high explosive incendiary projectiles (with or without tracer). Useful life expectancy was 12,000 effective full charges (EFC) per barrel.This was the standard deck gun mounted forward of the conning tower in Type VII boats, although a few substituted a high-angle 8.8 cm SK C/30 naval gun for anti-aircraft defense. The SK C/35 was designed for the prototype VIIA boats of 1935 with a nominal ammunition allowance of 220 rounds. During the early war years, these guns were used to encourage surrender of independently routed merchant ships or to sink ships damaged by torpedoes. Some of these guns were later removed from U-boats for mounting aboard minesweepers and submarine chasers after unshielded deck guns proved impractical in action against Defensively Equipped Merchant Ships and escorted trade convoys.Both the fuze and bottom of the projectile bear Kriegsmarine stamps. The fuze is well-stamped around the circumference: EKzdr C/28 (Symbol) 41/38 (KM Eagle over III/1). The fuze appears screwed into the round on one side, so it cannot be unscrewed.The projectile bears faint markings in several spots that are incomplete. The bottom of the projectile is well stamped:42 DL158 395909(KM EAGLE)The projectile with fuze measures roughly 15½” tall with a 3⅜” diameter. Comes ready for further research and display.
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Totally inert, cannot be converted to an explosive device, not available for export. This item is completely legal within the USA. International Military Antiques, Inc observes all Federal, State and Local laws. Everything for sale on ima-usa.com is completely legal to own, trade, transport and sell within the United States of America.
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