Vasco Da Gama
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Pictured is what I think is a fired shrapnel shell from the 80 Mle 1877 de Bange gun, although I am happy to be corrected. My understanding is the 80mm gun was used to support French cavalry divisions with the 90mm being the equivalent gun for the infantry divisions. Painted red at present, but if someone has better information on the proper paint scheme I would be grateful. The projectile is 230mm long, base diameter of 80mm and the driving band is 15mm wide. Pictured alongside a 9cm German projectile for comparison.