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First World War German Shrapnel Shell Fragment
c. 1914 - 1918Overview
Mushroom-shaped dark metal fragment. One end is a semi-circular “cap” on top of a “stem” with a flat bottom. The fragment shows damage from its use, although the “cap” is nearly its complete shape.
Historical information
This shrapnel 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-12-2022.1.10
Item type
Weapons
Themes
Material
Metal
Width
28 mm
Height or length
30 mm
Weight
49 g
Keywords
First World War
Armour
Place made
Germany
Year
Primary significance criteria
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Google Maps search term / URL
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Geotag
-35.030449, 117.912878
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Last modified
Monday, 22 September, 2025
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