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59 x 116 R72 German - Any ideas on this case?

I do agree that it does not look cut...the Model 1903 5cm Krupp mountain gun case was 50x115R62...but that's as close as I can find. There's also a 57x185R73 German case listed so that matches your rim diameter, but that's it.
 
I have quite extensive resources on shell case dimensions, but this case I never seen before. Assuming you measured the rim diameter correctly, even that one I cannot find. As the length, also unknown.

The caliber is quite rare (if 60 mm, unless 57 mm) and could indicate cut down. Screw primer also not so common I think for a German case of this period, I expect export. But no idea for what.....
 
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