L14 SMI headstamp identification

[jeff w]

Anybody identify this casing? In the 37-47mm range, about 6 inches tall.... Stamped L14 SMI

 

[Yodamaster]

For SMI (if manufacturors code) I have : Societ Metallurgica Italiana, Campo Tizzoro, Italy


Yoda

 

[stecol]

Confirmed: SMI stands for Societ Metallurgica Italiana and "L14" is a lot for Regia Marina, aka (Italian) Royal Navy.

A rimmed case about six inches long (157,5 long, rim diameter 48mm) would be for "Mitragliera da 40/39 V. 1915" (Italian version of "Pom-Pom").

http://www.munizioni.eu/munizioni/f...60&t=29256&hilit=mitragliera&start=20#p606984

http://www.munizioni.eu/munizioni/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=28725

http://www.culturanavale.it/documentazione.php?id=346

Regards
stecol

 

[jeff w]

Grazie!!!!

 

[stecol]

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