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two items for I.D

earni74

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(1) can anyone identify the headstamp from a 127.99mm round

(2) I just can't find the I.D for these Links, stamps on the links are.....ROS 24K and 24-77
thanks
MICK
 
I think the links are for 20mm x 139mm ammunition used in the Giat 20mm M693 F2 cannon
 
The same style of link are also used in the 20mm (20x102) M39 aircraft cannon.
 
the 12.7 round could be a Swedish made case,GE is thought to be a code for gense,or could be british with the K
what does the rest of the case/round look like,is it a steel case?
 
These style of links are indeed used for both 20x139 and 20x102.
[FONT=&amp]Both links are derived from US M12 and are very similar besides the fact they accommodate cases slightly different in diameter[/FONT].

[FONT=&amp]the "24K" is the link for the French anti-aircraft 20M693 in caliber 20x139.

the "23TE" is the link for the French 20M621 in caliber 20x102.

If i see it correct on the pictures, yours is a ROS 24K, so a 20x139 link made by 'Philippe Rossi Industries, Marseilles, France (now Eurolinks)'
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