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    Hello. The images that I have attempted to attach, are of a metal fragment recently purchased as a souvenir in Volgagrad.

    The brass base has "dnf 41" stamped on it.

    Some one has wedged a bullet between the fins.

    I thought it might be the tail section of a mortar round or small bomb.

    Can anyone help in the identification of this fragment?

    Thanks, Brett
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    Hi Brett,

    welcome to the forum,

    it is the tail section of a German 5cm Mortar round IMO.

    The maker of the propulsion round is "dnf" made in 1941

    dnf = Rheinische-Westfälische Sprengstoff-Aktion-Gesellschaft, Werk Nürnberg-Stadeln


    Cheers


    François

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      #3
      Thanks for your help Francois!

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        #4
        it is the tail section of a German 5cm Mortar round IMO.



        Hi all:
        Has too many fins for be a 5 cm mortar, François, I think that it is the tail section of an 8 cm mortar. The 5 cm mortar only has 4 pair of fins.
        Miguel A.J.

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          #5
          Hello. The images that I have attempted to attach, are of a metal fragment recently purchased as a souvenir in Volgagrad.

          Also, a very nice relic from the begining of the end of the German army. Nice addition to any collection, Brett. Congrats.
          Miguel A.J.

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            #6
            Thank you for your comments Miguel.

            I have measured the diameter of the fins, and it is 8cm.

            Does that confirm your identification?

            Regards, Brett

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              #7
              It is the German 81mm round

              Cheers, Ade.

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                #8
                The Wurfgranate 34 round?

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                  #9
                  Agreed

                  Agreed .. 81mm motar fin.

                  Gary j.

                  Originally posted by Adrian Stevenson View Post
                  It is the German 81mm round

                  Cheers, Ade.

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                    #10
                    Cm not Mm

                    Hi:
                    Germans never used the mm for their rounds. They always used cm. Mm were used by the USA and British used inchs. Yes, you have a 8CM Wurfgranate 34 tail, Brett. Check here, it is a French site, it is excellent and all the other nice words you can think. A real Bible. http://wehrmachts.kisten.free.fr/80m...w34_bois_2.htm
                    Miguel A.J.

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                      #11
                      Thanks to all of you for your very helpful replies to my query.

                      Cheers, Brett

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