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Unknown 37 mm shells

The red one looks very similar to 37mm Bofors AT-gun HE-shell. Can you see any markings stamped on metal?
 
Here dimensions of a Bofors shell.
 

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The shell could be either Swedish or Finnish as they are identical of dimensions, about Polish shell I don't know. Anyway the red color definitely is not Finnish and I don't think it is Swedish either.

On the other hand it obviously has been an inert trainer because it's fired. However what I have seen fired 37mm Bofors shells they all have clear rifling markings worn down in paint of the thicker front rim.
 
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Tmine35, I received both shells today. Close examination did not reveal any markings. The red one has a small hole at the top suggesting some kind of fixation for the fuse.
Do you happen to know what kind of fuse was used for this type of shell?

Regards, Jan
http://www.westernfront.nl
 
Here 2 fuze types used in 37mm Bofors ATG. The first one is Swedish and second Finnish.
 

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Finnish WW2 fuzes are almost impossible to find. Very rarely complete inert rounds are found which were made for display or similar use.
 
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