Case ID/info required

[hicky1300]

Picked this up today as it is not one in my collection.
Measures 37 x 200m - I have a nasty feeling the neck has been cut down??
Headstamp reads Mx Cin 13 5 .14 B (in a circle) T-C. 37, T (in a circle), flaming grenade, P (in a circle)
Suspect this is a reload made in 1914 originally then reloaded in `37?
Primer: C, Flaming grenade, 33-39 SFM 65, 39 A

 

[Weasel]

Hi Hicky,
It looks ok to me, all you need is a WW2 era projectile for it, there is one on ebay right here....http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271804833375?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

The later one like this have no crimping groove on them unlike the WW1 issue ones, even if this is listed as WW1 its definatly WW2,
Best regards Weasel

 

[hicky1300]

Thanks Weasel.
looked at that projectile looks the same as the French 37mm pom pom WWI ones?
Was this a Tank or field gun?

 

[Weasel]

Hi Hicky,
You are right it is the same as a WW1 1pr projectile except for the lack of crimping groove, as for usage i am not sure i am affriad,
Best regards Weasel.

Infact no need to bid as you already have one...http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/91659-37mm-Projectile-ID-needed?p=258833#post258833

 

[hicky1300]

Yes!! Hence the question - unfortunately I also have a nice spare pom pom case for it!!
So will watch the evil bay one as well!

 

[Dandebur]

Hello.
I don't know what projectile goes with your case, because I'm not interested by the shells, but all time I have seen the complete cartridge, it was with the small bullet ( boulet) as illustrated in the link given by Weasel.
However, I can explain the stamping. Your case is for the french Navy. Stampings for the Navy are slightly different of those for the Army. (No metal supplier).
At 12 o'clock, is the designation of the cartridge, yours is TC-37, others identical cases are stamped 37.02 ( 37mm model 1902). TC-37 means "Tube Canon de 37mm". It is intended to be used as sub-caliber for the big guns of the french Navy.
I don't know if those stamped 37.02 have been used in land service.
At 6 o'clock Mx Cin 13 5 14 B in a circle: Mx Cin is the maker of the case 13th lot of the deal of mai 1914. Attention your case has not necessarily be made in mai 1914, but perhaps the months later until the deal was ended. The B in a circle is the logo of the inspector of the Navy. Are you sure it is a B? I have two cases one 4th lot and one 5th lot of the same deal 5.14 and I think the letter is R (in a circle).
Hope that will help.
Regards,
Dandebur.

 

[hicky1300]

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