An interesting piece of wood

[Jean-Loup]

Here is a 45 caliber bullet I found in a tree, but recent unfortunately... There were two in the same tree.

[Quest Master]

Back at home I put a knife in a crack in the wood, and quickly split it open. As can be seen, I found a piece of copper driving band from a shell caught in the wood. As far as I can see, it is a piece of a US 75mm driving band.

This discovery has no monetary value, but it is the type of gadget I really like to find! Who would guess this piece of rotting wood is over 65 years old, and has fragment of copper made in America in it?

Jean-Loup

What a great find. Keep it just as is! I've seen tons of sections of tree's from American Civil War battlefields with musket balls embedded in them. They display wonderfully. Great find.

[Jean-Loup]

Dont worry man, I will elave this one exactly as is of course.
I see you only have 4 posts here, but seem to know A LOT about ammunitions!
I have been finding quite a bit of spent US and German ammunition recently, and will post photos of some of them in a few days. I hope you will be able to help me identify some of them!

JL

[Ivo Wilms]

Sorry for bringing up this old topic but I thought you might be interested in this piece. Found it last week near Monschau (Eifel area).

[Jean-Loup]

Dont be sorry. It looks like American 155mm driving band!

JL