WW1 Imperial German Navy 5.2cm Brass Shell Case – Kaiserliche Marine Naval Ordnance

An original WW1 Imperial German Navy (Kaiserliche Marine) 5.2cm brass shell case, dated May 1915, a scarce and rare to find attractive piece of early 20th-century naval ordnance. The sticker which is on the item is from someone else but it is wrong , as the ship was sank in March and the shellcase dates from May.

Manufactured for use with the German 5.2cm SK L/55 naval gun, these brass cartridge cases formed part of the fixed quick-firing ammunition used aboard Imperial German Navy torpedo boats and cruisers before and during the First World War. The 5.2cm SK L/55 entered service in the years immediately preceding WW1 and saw use throughout the conflict.

Item Details:
Item: Brass shell case
Nation: German Empire
Service: Kaiserliche Marine (Imperial German Navy)
Calibre: 5.2cm (52mm)
Period: First World War era
Material: Brass
Type: Naval quick-firing ammunition case
Condition: Good original condition with age-related wear, patina, and service-related marks consistent with age
Historical Context:

The German 5.2cm SK L/55 (Schnelladekanone) was a quick-firing naval gun designed around 1905 and used on various Imperial German Navy vessels, particularly torpedo boats and light cruisers. It fired fixed ammunition, with the projectile and brass cartridge case forming a complete round.

Brass shell cases such as this were an essential component of naval ammunition and often bear manufacturing, inspection, or naval ownership markings on the base. Imperial German naval ordnance frequently carried the distinctive Crown-over-“M” marking associated with the Kaiserliche Marine.

Collectability:
Original Imperial German Navy artefact
Attractive polished brass display piece
Strong connection to WW1 naval warfare
Ideal for collectors of:
Imperial German militaria
Naval history
Artillery and ordnance
Great War memorabilia
Display:

A superb item for:

WW1 collections
Naval displays
Study collections of artillery and ammunition
Desk, cabinet, or museum-style presentation