WW2 Artillery Shell?

[Luft]

WW2 Artillery Shell? (empty)
Thank you for your time and help.
Luft

[08SMLE48]

Looks like it. Can you provide dimensions?

[Luft]

38mm (maybe)

[08SMLE48]

Not certain but it could be a shell for the 3.7cm pak 36

[Jb4046]

I would lean towards being some sort of variation of the 37mm hotchkiss shell , ww1 era

[AZPhil]

I can't help with the ID but that is a Nice looking projectile. It would look great in a collection.
I don't see any grooves on it. Possible it has never been shot.
I'll leave that to the Arty experts.

Semper Fi
Phil

[Composite]

Measurements and scale are key to questions like this.....the photos are great but i’d Suggest the inclusion of a ruler, lighter, coin...something to give it scale...and key to ordinance the measurements, especially the diameter. Indeed, the diameter measurement is key...that will often get you the answer alone.

Nicely snapped tho. Good luck.

[Watchdog]

I would lean towards being some sort of variation of the 37mm hotchkiss shell , ww1 era

I agree. For my money this is a 37mm (1Pdr) Hotchkiss Armour Piercing High Explosive (solid nose with the fuse fitted in the base rather than the tip) projectile from the so called "Pom Pom" gun.

I think it might be British but the gun was manufactured in several countries and used on just about all sides in WWI. I think the letters on the side are a maker mark and for example a common British maker mark is V.S.M. standing for Vickers, Sons & Maxim.

I agree also that the state of the driving bands indicate this was never fired.

A nice looking piece.

I hope this is helpful.

Regards

Mark

PS I'm no ordnance expert and I sure somebody here will probly be able to quote the batch number

[Luft]

Thank you for help

[spotter]

S W stamping on the body is the Austrian manufacturers mark for Skodawerke, Pilsen pre 1918