Gas Bomb Accession Number: RELAWM00750

Description

Gas bomb manufactured from mild steel. The casing is shattered and burst along one side of the case wall. There are no markings.

Contextual Description

One of 480 gas filled bombs fired at German positions at Strazeele on the night of 22/23 June 1918.

Details

Accession Number
RELAWM00750
Manufactured by
Unknown
Classification
Technology
Object Type
Munition
Measurement
Overall: 49 x 41 x 28 cm
Date Made
1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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