Above: Illumination projectile (left) and the long pattern high explosive projectile l.F.H. Gr. (right) for the 10,5cm lFH 1898/09, 10,5cm lFH 1916, and the 10,5cm lFH 1916 Kp. The fuze on the illumination projectile is a very detailed reproduction of the Lg. Zdr. S/22
(Left) reproduction of the Lg. Zdr. S/22 fuze (Middle) L.H.Z. 17 (Right) H.Z. 14
Below: The 10,5cm HE projectile along with the wicker basket to hold trojectiles and shell cases
Below: Front view of the 10,5cm projectile and shell case wicker basket
Below: Top view of the 10,5cm projectile and shell case wicker basket
Below: Side view of the 10,5cm projectile and shell case wicker basket
Below: Bottom view of the 10,5cm projectile and shell case wicker basket
Below: View of the 10,5cm projectile and shell case wicker basket leather tab marked AWS and dated 1912
Below: Front view of the 10,5cm projectile and shell case wicker basket
Below: View of the edge of the 10,5cm projectile and shell case wicker basket
Links for other parts of the Lovett Collection related to the German 10,5cm lFH 1898 and 1916:
10,5cm lFH 1898/09 and 1916 Limber
This horse equipment can be seen on the WW1 Era Field Artillery Harness and Saddle page
WW2 Era Field Artillery Harness and Saddle
For the 10,5cm lFH 1916 howitzer
For the 10,5cm lFH 1898/09 howitzer
10,5cm lFH 1898/09 Gunner's Quadrant
German Field Artillery Aiming Circle
All images, research, and text are sole property of Ralph Lovett.