{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-kriegsmarine-u-boat-8-8cm-round-for-the-sk-c-35-naval-deck-gun-by-mitteldeutsche-stahlwerke-inert","title":"Original German WWII Kriegsmarine U-Boat 8.8cm Round for the SK C\/35 Naval Deck Gun by Mitteldeutsche Stahlwerke - Inert","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an outstanding example of a German WWII 8.8cm round for the SK C\/35 naval deck gun, as used on the deck of German U-Boats during the war. This round still retains nearly all of the original paint and markings, as well as the original casing, making this an exceptional offering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnloaded 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth the fuze and casing bear Kriegsmarine stamps. The fuze is well-stamped around the circumference:\u003cstrong\u003e EKzdr C\/28 Rh.S.192 75\/1940 (KM Eagle) LOT RA-5R 9-58\u003c\/strong\u003e. The fuze can still be unscrewed to inspect the interior of the round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe projectile still retains its original paint, with the bottom half painted white. It retains its original painted markings:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSe.42\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpl. btc cwg 13\/41\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZ II A 313 St 5053\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back of the projectile is stamped \u003cstrong\u003e42 bwr 2g\u003c\/strong\u003e, indicating 1942 manufacture by \u003cstrong\u003eMitteldeutsche Stahlwerke AG, Lauchhammerwerk \u003c\/strong\u003eof \u003cstrong\u003eGröditz\u003c\/strong\u003e, a maker of wartime products including mortar barrels and 8cm mortar bombs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bottom of the shell casing is stamped:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eaux hgs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8.8cm 35St\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(KM Eagle) 11\/4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e42\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis indicates 1942 manufacture by Polte-Werke, Werk Magdeburg, a well-known maker of small \u0026amp; large arm cartridges and ammunition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe entire round measures roughly 29½” tall, and the projectile sits well in the casing for display. This is a tremendous example of a U-Boat deck gun round, complete with its original paint and markings. Comes ready for further research and display!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42479360376901,"sku":"ONSV25LOT016","price":2195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV25LOT016__01.jpg?v=1741198106","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-kriegsmarine-u-boat-8-8cm-round-for-the-sk-c-35-naval-deck-gun-by-mitteldeutsche-stahlwerke-inert","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}