Please help with the Headstamps of these WWI shell cases

[oktato]

Hi,

Can anyone help to interpret the headstamps of these WWI shell cases?

The first is a British 37x108mm case. It has 2 sets of overlapping headstamps with dates of 1918 and 1941.

The lower headstamp seems to be: "2 PR I, III & VI GUNS 9.5 IN. D.C.T."

This has been over-stamped with what looks like: "SCHA II & III GUN"




The second is a 70x134mm case. The headstamp is "70 SCHNEIDER-8c C. ISSY. 12. L. 1916"

I couldn't find these dimensions on the Internet, so I won't be too disappointed if this case has been cut down!




Thanks in in anticipation for any help!

Cheers,

Gary

 

[Big Dave]

HI Gary the DCT on the 37mm stands for depth charge thrower,

 

[Michel]

Gary, I think your 2 pounder has 3 sets of head stamps.
1. 2 pounder I, III & VI guns (started life with this)
2. SC HA II, III (sub caliber for 4 & 4,7 inch training the HA high angle version)
3. 9.5 inch depth charge thrower

 

[Hoeksel]

The other case is most likely a French 70x135R82 and that is the original length.

 

[oktato]

Brilliant!
Thank you all for the information!
I couldn't ask for more!
Cheers,
Gary

 

[Alpini]

ISSY = Schneider factory in Issy Les Moulineaux