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german 88 with brass case

waffenamt

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Ive been a busy boy lately at the weekends doing a few jobs,so ive been diverting most of the loot to the house refurb but i couldnt resist a couple of treats last week at Malvern on saturday.
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The one that came with the 88.
I believe its not the correct one for this shell?
Im sure you boys will know?
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Im bumping this thread for AndyD to look at the fuze plus i would like advice on how to keep the case clean please?

cheers

waff
 
Cheers!,im guessing that these were captured German ordnance that was re-worked by the Finns?

best

waff
 
they were allied, I know finnish used german ordnance after the ww2,
regards
 
The waff stamps are there and thats all that matters for me!;)

Here is a couple of shots of the base of the c28 fuze for AndyD.

waff
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Hi waff nice shell most finnish postwar flak shells had the cases painted a gloss pale grey ,also german warships used 88mm flak guns and your fuze is a navy one i think ,so its possible it was used navaly .
Cheers DAZ
 
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