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Hoeksel
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Hi,
I have this 20x138B head stamped as export (Polte, 1938, S2, LOT 2), shown right in the images. For a long time I have suspected the case to be Dutch, as I know of several 20x105B cases found in the ground in The Netherlands from the 20 mm M1937 aircraft gun. These cases also had the "S in triangle" and a "number 2" in the head stamp, besides the P for Polte and a LOT number. I have seen several 20x138B with "S in triangle" markings, but together with the "number 2" I only know this case.
Recently I compared this case with 2 known (very rare) Dutch 20x138B cases, shown on the left and in the middle. Although they have a different head stamp, they do have the same weight (147 gram) and the same crimp location which is deviating from most cases. It is 7 mm from the top.
Does anybody have comparable cases (the crimp or the head stamp) or some official reference that can clarify for which country the export case is intended?
I have this 20x138B head stamped as export (Polte, 1938, S2, LOT 2), shown right in the images. For a long time I have suspected the case to be Dutch, as I know of several 20x105B cases found in the ground in The Netherlands from the 20 mm M1937 aircraft gun. These cases also had the "S in triangle" and a "number 2" in the head stamp, besides the P for Polte and a LOT number. I have seen several 20x138B with "S in triangle" markings, but together with the "number 2" I only know this case.
Recently I compared this case with 2 known (very rare) Dutch 20x138B cases, shown on the left and in the middle. Although they have a different head stamp, they do have the same weight (147 gram) and the same crimp location which is deviating from most cases. It is 7 mm from the top.
Does anybody have comparable cases (the crimp or the head stamp) or some official reference that can clarify for which country the export case is intended?
