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Unknown Austro-Hungarian shell cases

Hoeksel

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I have for ID 2 cut down shell cases coming from the ground. They are marked "BERNDORF 1914", typical for export. The rim diameter is 75 mm which is pretty uncommon.....most logical would be a 65x167R75 based on my references. This is almost the same as the famous French 65 mm Model 1906 mountian gun, except that that case has a double rim.

My references do mention the existence of a 65x167R75 for pretty old French artillery.

Anybody has an idea for what gun/country Berndorf exported these cases in 1914?
 
For some reason the profile and headstamp photos won't display on my computer.
 
I can not see the pictures either. Could be a navy 7cm L/30 K 09-10 (66x365 R78mm), usually marked as you write.
 
I did not add images yet, will do later (lighting). But rim diameter is really 75 mm and cases are straight with a minimal taper.
 
Hereby the images. As you can see there are lot numbers as well.
 

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