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Jap case
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BOUGAINVILLE
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Hi Bob,
Your case is a Japanese Army 75mm case as used in the Type 88 A. A. Field Gun. The measurements are correct and it hasn't been cut. My reference material states the length as being 497 mm. The one mm discrepancy is not unusual and I doubt it being the result of cutting but more from measuring.
The case is from the Nagoya Army Arsenal and dated March 1941. The Showa year date isn't clear but with a close look I think that I can make out the characters for 16. Showa 16 being 1941. The month of manufacture was always indicated by a western numeral which in this case is 3 for March.
Cheers,
BOUGAINVILLE
PS You are more than welcome to drop it off at my brother's place at Normondale, Lower Hutt.:tinysmile_twink_t2:
Your case is a Japanese Army 75mm case as used in the Type 88 A. A. Field Gun. The measurements are correct and it hasn't been cut. My reference material states the length as being 497 mm. The one mm discrepancy is not unusual and I doubt it being the result of cutting but more from measuring.
The case is from the Nagoya Army Arsenal and dated March 1941. The Showa year date isn't clear but with a close look I think that I can make out the characters for 16. Showa 16 being 1941. The month of manufacture was always indicated by a western numeral which in this case is 3 for March.
Cheers,
BOUGAINVILLE
PS You are more than welcome to drop it off at my brother's place at Normondale, Lower Hutt.:tinysmile_twink_t2:
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BOUGAINVILLE
Well-Known Member
Hi Lou,
That sure is a nice projectile. It looks like a Type 90 H. E. - A. A. Long-Pointed Projectile. It was by no means the only projectile combination for the case as it was one of about four different projectiles that was used with the Type 88 A. A. Field Gun.
Just recently I came across someone that has a Type 88 in remarkable condition in his back yard that came from a public park and is restoring it. Luckily it was already in country and didn't have to get past those F***WIT paranoid Aussie Customs with their new ignoramus policies.
Cheers,
BOUGAINVILLE
That sure is a nice projectile. It looks like a Type 90 H. E. - A. A. Long-Pointed Projectile. It was by no means the only projectile combination for the case as it was one of about four different projectiles that was used with the Type 88 A. A. Field Gun.
Just recently I came across someone that has a Type 88 in remarkable condition in his back yard that came from a public park and is restoring it. Luckily it was already in country and didn't have to get past those F***WIT paranoid Aussie Customs with their new ignoramus policies.
Cheers,
BOUGAINVILLE
charley777
Well-Known Member
Nice case Rob, i think that one also saw limited use in an aircraft gun, which is probably why you have it LOL