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Polish case for French 75mm Mle 1897

Vasco Da Gama

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Found this case recently, standard 75x350R for the French 75mm Mle 1897 but the headstamp is Polish. I would suggest the date of manufacture is 1928 for the case and 1929 for the primer. The stamping is light but I think the designation is WZ 97, posted for general interest.
 

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I have recently been to Musee des Blindes, Saumur again. I went 2 years ago and published a lot of tank photos and some ammunition on this site.
They have improved it since then and I will publish the more recent photos when they have been cropped etc.
I have extracted this item for this thread because this was not there before and seems to be relevant to this thread.
It was because of this cannon that the British obtained the 18 batteries worth of 13 pounders, with ammunition, from Germany, in great secrecy, in 1902. This was referred to in a recent thread.

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I know of three different stamped Polish 75x350 cases for the Schneider Mle 1897:

Arm.75.wz.97 like yours
75P made by Pk (Pocisk)
French WW1 case with Polish markings (OF, a star logo and a Polish eagle on the primer)
 
I have attached pictures of my five examples.
 

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Have this drawing with the headstamp
 

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It is my understanding that the shrapnel projectile in the picture shown by blu97 above should be painted white in accordance with the French color standards. Can anyone confirm that?
 
Here is an interesting example with original German ink markings on the bottom and side for a Pak 97/38 HEAT round. I guess I need to find a Gr 15/38 HL/B (with a square base) to fill it?
Also, has anyone ever actually seen a photo of a pak97/40?
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