I recently acquired this shrapnel shell ogive and fuze, but can’t identify it. It does not appear in any documentation on French ordnance that I have looked at.
The ogive is unusual as it has an internal thread, meaning that the top of the shell had an external thread. The ogive diameter is just over 75mm so it may have been fitted to a 75mm shell or even slightly larger calibre.
The fuze appears to be of a 25/38 type and has no markings, but is graduated to 25 seconds unlike the French variant that only goes to 22 seconds.
It has been suggested that perhaps this was made for export as it is unlike and standard French shrapnel shells.
I would be grateful for identification of the shell and country for this nose and also correct designation for the fuze.
Thanks, Graeme