Flak Shells Question - Help
Article about: Hello All, I've recently purchased two 20 mm flak shells that are said to have come from Dunkirk 1940 pocket. The shell rounds are both 20mm but the casings are of different 'designs' and le
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Hard to tell from the photos, but looks as if the polished shell may have been cut down. I have a trench art 37mm shell that's had exactly that done to it, having been cut and then crimped to give the appearance of a 'complete' casing. Note how the bottleneck on both of yours starts at the same point.
B.B.
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I agree, cut down casing.
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Thanks guys Yeah on closer inspection, the polished shell casing does look as though its been cut down (why can't people leave things alone!). Doesn't bother me though, I like them anyway. Thanks for the link, zwerge.
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Both of the WaA stamps are for inspectors attached to Polte..Magdeburg..Germany, who was the producer of the cartridges,in 1936.....Pete.
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