help identifying mortar case

[harmann320]

I have this old mortar casing. I believe it is from WWI.

The markings are

VL
(an eagle underneath)
wdf 14


1914
65
10 cm
M10


this shell may be russian or austrian.

i've attached a few pictures. apologies for the blurriness, and the pictures being in reverse. helpful nonetheless







thank you for any information!!

 

[Mike Irwin]

Not a mortar caseing. It's a shell casing for a field gun.

How about a picture of the entire case (side view)?

And, how long is it (mm) and how big is it across the mouth of the case?


Hum... a little web research on the markings suggest that this may be for a German gun.

 

[SDC]

We'd need a little more info on this (case length) to know for sure; both the Germans and Austrians used 10cm field guns during WW1, but the markings look German.

 

[mapsjanhere]

Well, as you can see if you mirror the picture

it's a WW I 10 cm base.

 

[harmann320]

thank you so much for the help!