To the right are three diagrams depicting the shrapnel artillery shells designed for use along the World War I front lines. The illustration goes into great detail explaining the mechanisms of the ordnance, the precise operation of the percussion fuses, the time rings and the location of the acid.
ww1 Artillery Shrapnel Shell diagramWW1 Artillery timing fusesWW1 Artillery timing fuzeWW1 Artillery timing RingsWW1wwI artillery percussion chargeww1 artillery percussion ringArtillery Field Gun ShellWW1 Artillery Shell Drawing
ww1 Artillery Shrapnel Shell diagramWW1 Artillery timing fusesWW1 Artillery timing fuzeWW1 Artillery timing RingsWW1wwI artillery percussion chargeww1 artillery percussion ringArtillery Field Gun ShellWW1 Artillery Shell Drawing