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76x505R AA case ID

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Costas

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Hello! This German DWM-made case is came from Finland to my collection. Can anybody tell me about AA-gun for which this case is intended for?
76I - I = Ilma = Air (in Finnish) -> 76 AA
I believe that it was a contract for Finnish Military Forces.
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If case head diameter is 93,5 mm it was used in Finland for Bofors AA-guns models 28 and 29, Vickers AA-gun model 34 and Bofors model 48 submarine gun. Load marks on case side are typical Finnish. DWM made cases are quite rare, I don't remember when I saw another one.
 
I have had such a case for some time, but never knew the origin. Rim diameter is indeed 93,5 mm. Thanks for the information!
 
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