Unusual WWII German 10,5cm LFH Casing - help

[Quest Master]

Looking for info on this WWII German 10,5cm Light Field Howitzer shell casing (left). I've never seen this version before...it is lacquered steel, one piece casing with a bakelite area around a very small primer. No visible markings (rust on the edge and on the primer). The right casing is the standard 10,5cm 6342ST casing with the C/12 primer for comparison.

I've seen the brass and steel one piece casing, two piece casing and wrapped steel casing...but never this version before.

Let me know what you think.

[Zünder]

That's a 7,5 cm LG 40 case, so for a recoillesss gun.
Rare in this condition !
Have a look, you should be able to find stamps in the side of the rim.

Zünder,

www.wk2ammo.com

[klarkon]

Zunder is right
" 7.5 cm Leichtgeschütz 40 "

[klarkon]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7.5_cm...sch%C3%BCtz_40


Also 10,5cm LG.40 gun exist, but primer is on the side of shell case.

[Quest Master]

Oh wow! I wasn't expecting that!!!! So, they used a 10,5cm casing with a 7,5cm projectile?

Closer examination of my casing, the primer is dated 42...the other markings very tough to read. Looks like 43St.
The steel casing, I don't see any markings, but the bakelite on the inside of the casing has a raised 11. Also, my bakelite center does not have any holes through it as seen in the other posted pics...is that normal?

How much do they sell for?

[Zünder]

@Van, those are not holes.
In the drawing, they just indicate where stamps can be found on the bakaltie disc.
Factorecode, year of production etc.

Zünder,

www.wk2ammo.com

[Quest Master]

That is awesome information! Thank you so much!