ID help needed please

[hicky1300]

Got this earlier today along with 2 complete 25mm Hotchkiss cases 1935 & 1936 dated. There was a third case that the guy told me this projectile was for but I`m not sure?
Projectile is 25mm diameter & about 80mm long. Driving band is one piece copper with 3 raised bands. I personally have only ever seen AP & HE projectiles for the 25mm H & they are a lot longer (100mm).
This appears to be a ball projectile. Did they do a ball/tp round?
Cheers

 

[beihan62]

Hi Hicky1300,I have a similar projectile to yours but the one I have is solid brass with a copper band that has 3 raised driving bands,I posted pics on this forum and learned that it was a Hotchkiss practice round,the nose of my projectile is blunt,not from impact damage it was machine turned that way from I presume brass bar,from your pic I see that your projo is also quite blunt,perhaps it is another type of practice round,hope this helps,
Regards,
Don,

 

[Hoeksel]

It is an original French 25 mm Hotchkiss projectile for short range practice.

 

[hicky1300]

Thanks Gents. Another nice addition then. Never seen one before.

 

[Hoeksel]

You must have seen it at my place ;-)