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First World War German Shell Fragment
c. 1914 - 1918Overview
Irregular shaped metal fragment of a German First World War shell. One side of the fragment shows two semi-circular and one straight edge markings.
Historical information
This shell fragment was a souvenired in the First World War by Private William John BEER 1509 who served at Gallipoli and in France.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-12-2022.1.9
Item type
Weapons
Themes
Material
Brass
Width
50 mm
Height or length
50 mm
Depth
6 mm
Weight
69 g
Keywords
Place made
Germany
Year
Primary significance criteria
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Google Maps search term / URL
https://maps.app.goo.gl/gWHZtRH1mm24SAjK8
Geotag
-35.030449, 117.912878
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Last modified
Monday, 22 September, 2025
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