Shell Casing Identification

[Caseydiggz]

Hello i've just acquired a very old shell from a tag sale. The shell is 8 1/2 inches tall, and about 2 inches from one side to the other. It's very thick making me think it is very old.

It only has two markings on the bottom.

EP
97 (...1897?...)

[Steve T]

Some pictures would help

Thanks

Steve T

[shadowwolf]

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[Gary J]

Could be a 57mm British or Belgium shell ....
.... 'EP' for 'Ecole Pyrotechnice

Gary J.

[Caseydiggz]

Could be a 57mm British or Belgium shell ....
.... 'EP' for 'Ecole Pyrotechnice

Gary J.

Pictures as requested

[Bill Grist]

5.7cm Nordenfield dated 1897 Mfg. by (EP) Ecol Pyrotechnique Antwerp, Belgium.......BILL

[Caseydiggz]

Would this have been used by the Belgians in the Great War?

[Bill Grist]

Would this have been used by the Belgians in the Great War?

Yes it surely would have been used in the Great War by the Belgians.....BILL

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