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french shell

HiiNESY

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hi every1 im new and i just got a new shell from belgium this weekend
i have no idea what it is so i hoped eny of u could help the markings on the bottom say "39-85 PD.Ps 39 2.16"
eny1 know what it is need to know asap thanks, rhyse:frown:
 
Hi, the markings PD.Ps for "Poudreries de Paris", your shell is well french.
Didn't you have a picture and dimensions ?
 
The projectile is a German Projectile for a 37mm Sockelflak which used a semi-rimmed 101mm long case instead of the rimmed 94mm long Hotchkiss case like yours.
 
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