Object Name:
Artillery, Breech—Loading
Museum ID #:
2014.1.26
Catalog Date:
11/25/2014
Collection:
Chaplain Andrew Meverden Collection
Description:
Soviet artillery shell casing; gray and large; has lines of Russian text on the outside.
Event Associated with Item:
Operation Enduring Freedom
History of Item:
Obtained by Chaplain Meverden during his deployment to Afghanistan in SEP 2002 through APR 2003.
Backstory: During the early years of Operation Enduring Freedom, there existed a number of large areas, used as junk yards, filled with abandoned and scrap Soviet weapons, vehicles, and equipment. One such yard existed near KMTC, where Chaplain Meverden was stationed. In this yard, were many spent artillery shells, like the one above. The Afghans would often use these shells, burying them upside down, along a road, to mark off the road. US Soldiers would often use them as butt—cans for cigarettes on Coalition bases. The shell above was used as a butt—can and was obtained by Chaplain Meverden prior to completing his deployment.
Backstory: During the early years of Operation Enduring Freedom, there existed a number of large areas, used as junk yards, filled with abandoned and scrap Soviet weapons, vehicles, and equipment. One such yard existed near KMTC, where Chaplain Meverden was stationed. In this yard, were many spent artillery shells, like the one above. The Afghans would often use these shells, burying them upside down, along a road, to mark off the road. US Soldiers would often use them as butt—cans for cigarettes on Coalition bases. The shell above was used as a butt—can and was obtained by Chaplain Meverden prior to completing his deployment.
Made:
Russian
Place of Origin:
USSR
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