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37x94mm identification

earni74

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Any info appreciated
 
It looks like a normal Vickers 1Pdr with the fuze top polished a bit so the fuze slot is shallower than usual.
The case red marking may be the clue to ID but any projectile base markings would not be seen as they are inside the case.
 
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