German 40 mm Bofors Case

[Big Dave]

Hi ive just been given a German 40mm Bofors case ,from the bottom of the Med near the Greek island of Leros .Headstamped 4cm 28 ,15 , enz ,1942, and the little birdie ,can anyone tell who were enz please? By the way its brass and come up a treat

 

[spotter]

enz = Gebr. Boehler u. Co. AG, Werk Enzesfeld / Niederdonau, later known as 'Enzesfelder Metallwerk AG'

 

[Big Dave]

German 40mm Bofors Case

Thanks Spotter for the quick reply ,forgot to say it had an M next to the birdie so its from the Kreigsmarine .Leros is a Greek island near the Turkish mainland ,occupied by the Italians early in WW2 then fought over by us and the Germans [SAS ,LRDG and a infantry battalion against German paras and Brandenburgers[German special forces].I have afew relics from the battle ,german 81mm mortar tail ,7.92 dis link ,Italian 6.5mm case and a couple of British .303s

 

[waffenamt]

Any chance of a pic please BD of the case?


cheers

waff

 

[Big Dave]

German 40mm Bofors Case

hope the pictures appear. I'm new to this.
Dave

 

[waffenamt]

Great pics!,thanks for those.
I assume the `birdie` is where the flash has caught the case?

best

waff

 

[Big Dave]

German 40mm Bofors Case

Hi Waff the birdie is very faint but its opposite the 15 you can just make out the M which is under its left wing next to the black mark

 

[waffenamt]

Nice one BD,

I might have a spare primer in better condition than yours if you want one?


best

waff

 

[Big Dave]

German 40mm Bofors Case

Thanks for the offer but i think im leaving it as found ,its got a few cracks and a hole near the neck but after 63-5 years in the med its not bad

 

[GermanMilitariaUK]

Hi,
The 'M' WaA is used by the German Navy 'Marine'.
Baz