Artillery Headstamp

[wjkuleck]

Hi, Folks,

One of my colleagues showed me a souvenir from WWII; he asked me to identify it in the mistaken belief that I'm an "expert." If the photograph is not sufficient, I can query him for dimensions. I have already searched the forums with "6z0" and "circle cross" as terms without success. Actually, the latter got a few hits: all three were NATO headstamps :smile:.

Here it is:



We would appreciate any help the members can provide.

Regards,

Walt Kuleck

 

[highlandotter]

looks sort of WW1 Austrian, my guess.

 

[Alpini]

yes it's austrian, made by Georg Roth the number reads 620 ;-)

 

[wjkuleck]

Thanks, Highlandotter and Alpini. Any idea as to caliber and weapon? I can ask my friend to do some measurements. I would presume it's something like 37mm.

Regards,

Walt

 

[orpheus72]

"circle cross"

Walt,

It indeed is made by George Roth as Alpini quoted.
The circle you think to see on the headstamp is actually an intertwined "G" & "R"

 

[Alpini]

I think it was a 37x57R for 3,7 cm infantry gun.