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24th June 2012, 10:18 AM #1
skull181

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Brass Shell
This was given to me by a friend in work...

Any one know what it's from???

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24th June 2012, 10:30 AM #2
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Hi Skull181,
It is a post war Bofors 40mm L60 case, this one has a N for naval use I think on the headstamp.
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24th June 2012, 10:43 AM #3
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"D.A." Made at Dominion Arsenal, Canada.

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