A fragment of German shell found on board the battleship HMS Barham (1914) after the battle of Jutland

A fragment of German shell found on board the battleship HMS Barham (1914) after the battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916. HMS Barham was hit six times during the battle.

Object Details

ID: KTP1227
Collection: Weapons
Type: Shell fragment
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Events: World War I: Battle of Jutland, 1916; World War I, 1914-1918
Vessels: Barham (1914)
Date made: ca.1916
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 70 mm x 155 mm x 95 mm