WW2 German Navy 75mm C/34

[Vasco Da Gama]

I have not posted anything for a while and thought to return with an interesting cartridge case which turned up recently.

I think this is a case from a medium calibre German Navy gun, marked 75mm C/34. The case is 398mm long, mouth 75mm and rim diameter 96mm. My research would point towards the gun being used to arm small escort vessels of the German Navy in a dual role function, both antiaircraft and anti-ship, happy to be educated!
Shown alongside a British 13 Pounder Field gun case for comparison.

All the very best for 2025!

 

[kz11gr]

Hello

75mm German projectile ID

I'm trying to positively ID this 75mm projectile. There are markings under the paint but they are not readable. I have assumed that it is an HE Type 34 ( Sprgr. Patr. KWK 34, also used in Pak 40 ). Is this correct? If so I would expect it to be painted green not yellow - is it because it is an...

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[Hoeksel]

It is not a navy case but an export field gun intended for Brazil. There is indeed a German navy case almost identical but that one is significantly more rare and mostly found as a steel case.

 

[greif]

It is not a navy case but an export field gun intended for Brazil. There is indeed a German navy case almost identical but that one is significantly more rare and mostly found as a steel case.

Below an example of the headstamp of a steel Naval 7,5 cm C/34 case.