Anzac Gallipoli Archaeology Database

Artefact Ordnance
Feature ID:
266
Artefact No.:
100
Artefact Type:
Ordnance
Survey Date:
14 September 2011
Location:
German Officers' Ridge
Period:
c. 1915
Area Nationality:
Turkish
Deployed By:
Unknown
Length (cm):
1.4
Width (cm):
Preservation:
fair
Associated Feature:
Material:
Metal
Photographed:
Yes
Description:
Unidentified metal casing. Possibly a fuse. Cylindrical and similar to a bullet cartridge without the groove and much lighter. Has nail protruding from the side near the base, which might be percussion. Same diameter as bullet cartridge.

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