37mm/1Pdr Projectile Identification

[oldshotandshell]

37mm/1Pdr Projectile Identification Request

Could somebody please identify this 37mm/1Pdr projectile? Country and period would be great! Thank you.

 

[Hoeksel]

I would go for Austria-Hungarian, based on the typical band. Period 1900-1918.

 

[highlandotter]

Looks sort of short for an Austrian. The distance between the upper and lower band is shorter. The lower band has 2 grooves versus one in the Austrian. I am still looking. my guess it is some export from a major maker for a smaller country. There quite of few mysteries in this area.

 

[fert]

I agree with highlandotter,
too short for AH.
regards

 

[Alpini]

I wonder if the driving band has it's original shape because it looks very flat.

 

[highlandotter]

From it's overall condition, maybe it was fired and someone turned it down to remove the rifling grooves to "up grade" it?

 

[oldshotandshell]

Nope, not turned down, it is unfired. Can't find it in either of Mellichamp's books. I emailed Robert about it some time back but, unfortunately, never got a reply.

 

[highlandotter]

I have checked all my references and 150-160 examples in my collection and have not found a match. The answer may come up in the future, we can hope.

 

[Gspragge]

I haven't seen that band configuration either ?

The upper band and spacing are perhaps suggestive of a German origin,
so perhaps a Gruson commercial variation.