3,7 cm Abkomm Kartusche made from WW1 case

[Hoeksel]

I recently acquired this very interesting case. It is a 3,7 cm Kriegsmarine WW1 case - nothing special - but with a steel WW2 dated primer. In addition, you can see the crimp has been adjusted like on the regular 3,7 cm Abkomm Kartusche. As far as I am concerned a very interesting find that I wanted to share. It would be great if other examples are available for sharing!

 

[Gspragge]

This would imply that some ww1 cases were recycled in ww2 for navel subcal use.

 

[Hoeksel]

Gordon, I was already aware of that. I have seen rounds consisting of a WW1 case with WW2 primer and WW2 subcal projectile before. The interesting part I did not know yet is that the crimp is also modified. In other words, cases used for this purpose can be recognized by the crimp (and maybe the primer) but there is no WW2 type stamping on the case.