Early 1pdr Pom Pom cases

[Vasco Da Gama]

These 2 Pom Pom cases turned up during a trip to Britany recently, I thought to post pictures are they are early, one Belgian and the other German. I think the German case is made in Spandau in 1888 and the other in 1898 in Mons Belgium. Just posted for general interest.

 

[Hoeksel]

Not Belgium but French.

 

[Vasco Da Gama]

I thought Mons referred to the city in Belgium, do you think there is a French factory using this headstamp?

I think Mons is the capital of the Hainaut province in Belgium's Walloon region.

 

[flare]

The first cartridge is not from Belgium. Ste Fse Mons is the acronym of Societe Francaise des Munitions (Gevelot).
hope, this helps
Horst

 

[Vasco Da Gama]

Well you live and learn! Many thanks Horst for educating me!