flak 88 opinions plese

[axion9]

Hi!
What do you guys think of this flak round. Alot of markings and waffen stamps.
Original paint? Value?
Thanks in advance.
Regards Karl-Johan

[Heer Flak]

It looks good, but I would like to see some more pictures of the markings on the fuze, the projectile, and the case itself.

Here is what mine looks like.

[jiipee76]

Do you have closeup pictures of the grenade and its markings.

Color does not look like original to me.Casing looks good.

[Daniel.S]

Its on Peters new update..

http://www.military-antiques-stockholm.com/

There are some closeups there.

While we are at the topic, what do you think about the tellermine there? is that paint original?

thx

Daniel.

[jiipee76]

Its on Peters new update..

http://www.military-antiques-stockholm.com/

There are some closeups there.

While we are at the topic, what do you think about the tellermine there? is that paint original?

thx

Daniel.

Tellermine looks good.

88 Grenade also could have some remains of original paint layer but i would say that it is not worth of the price.You can get same condition grenade for 80euros,detonator 30euros,casing 40-70euros from egun-auction.

Good condition original 88 grenade with original paint completely is way more expensive.

[Heer Flak]

You asked me earlier what I thought about the paint. I believe the paint job is good and here is the reason why. This round it much like mine and through the years the paint has been slowly absorbed by the round. I wish I still had a picture of my 88 round when I first got it. You would have been amazed. When it comes to paint jobs I am more concerned with the new looking stuff or rounds that look mint. This is a good round, but like someone else mentioned, it's a lot of money. It just depends on how bad you want it and when you will see one again.

Hope this helps,
Eric

[jiipee76]

Somebody has sandpapered or something like that for the paint layer.Grenade does not look like this after 70years alone.You can see traces of original black under driving rings area but even there is yellowish remains which should not be there.

This grenade have small square shape "tooth" marks on the side which tells me that it is ex finnish army grenade which was removed from the pressed casing.Finnish army depots had many kind of grenades for this caliber.Original german yellow ones,mixed german yellow ones with added white/red finnish markings,finnish repainted green ones,gray ones.All the grenades were original german yellow before army reworked them.Army sandblasted original color layer away and repainted them.

[axion9]

Thank

Thanks both of you! Interesting info!

[Heer Flak]

Somebody has sandpapered or something like that for the paint layer.Grenade does not look like this after 70years alone.You can see traces of original black under driving rings area but even there is yellowish remains which should not be there.

This grenade have small square shape "tooth" marks on the side which tells me that it is ex finnish army grenade which was removed from the pressed casing.Finnish army depots had many kind of grenades for this caliber.Original german yellow ones,mixed german yellow ones with added white/red finnish markings,finnish repainted green ones,gray ones.All the grenades were original german yellow before army reworked them.Army sandblasted original color layer away and repainted them.

So, what you are saying is someone has sandpapered this round or something else? I also went to the website and this appears to be more of a grey green finish now that I have taken a second look.

Either way, just having an 88 round in the collection is Great!

Eric

[jiipee76]

Either way, just having an 88 round in the collection is Great!

Eric

Yes,you are right.

88 round is a must item to have,but when you find one...after year or so...you probaply have more than one...

[Heer Flak]

Sweat Rounds!!!!!!!!

[Paul E]

Interesting thread what type of round is the one far left on the last photo ?

regards

Paul

[jiipee76]

Interesting thread what type of round is the one far left on the last photo ?

regards

Paul

It is 8,8cm PanzerGranate.

[Zünder]

@Jussi: Pzgr. ? or Pzgr. 39 ?
In other words: big fuze or small fuze ?

[jiipee76]

@Jussi: Pzgr. ? or Pzgr. 39 ?
In other words: big fuze or small fuze ?

Hi Marcel,

Yes,it is just the Panzergranate with big fuze.

Actually fuze itself is missing.