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Some shells sold on ebay : can you identify ?

kz11gr

Well-Known Member
Hi

I've seen these rounds :

can you please give some informations about the differents models shown ?

Thank you in advance
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http://cgi.ebay.com/WWI-U-S-Navy-An...505?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2eb17c3f41
 

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The large cartridge case is a U.S. Navy 3 inch 50 Cal case. The projo in it is a shrapnel projo most likely foreign. The two shorter cases look like 40mm Bofors cases with repro projectiles.
 
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