75mm le.I.G.18 case

[Endel]

Hi all,
I've got this German case that it has strange rolling mill.

Does anyone have any ideas about this rolling mill, what for this could be?

Thanks
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[Ammodillo]

According this document, the 'rolling mill' shouldn't be there..

 

[Tmine35]

Do I see it correctly that the ring in mouth is expanded outwards? If so, could the case have been fired from a gun with damage in chamber? However I don't believe in this theory.
Anyway the case should not have any crimping groove as it was for separate loading.

 

[StielGr]

The most logical answer is someone has been playing with it in a metal workshop.

What does the mark look like on the interior of the case?

PC

 

[Ammodillo]

The most logical answer is someone has been playing with it in a metal workshop.

Same thought here... the mouth also looks a bit bell shaped to me

 

[flak18]

le IG 18

Hi to you all...surely this case is for the HI/A round that was a fixed round. I have seen others like this.

 

[Endel]

This showed case compared to fixed case, there are difference, but i`m sure it`s not someone playing result. Here is a attached picture of fixed case for le. I. G. 18 and carrying box for this kind of ammo.

Regards
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[StielGr]

The hollowcharge Hl/A was the only fixed shell for the gun but the crimp in the first post looks too low.
Endel what is the projectile pictured in your #7 post?

The other problem is the rolling mark has been forced out. Therefore it would suggest the mark was made on an empty case from the inside.

I still think it is not an original crimp.

 

[Endel]

I agree with you, it`s strange crimp. Ill make some more pictures of this.

Post 7. Case and shell on the following picture. Projectile without a tracer is a original set. Exhibit of museum.

Regards
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[Endel]

I have made some more pictures of this shell case with strange groove.

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[Fjordhouse]

Case is original, the Germans had fixed rounds, nice find