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**Mike Irwin** · January 9, 2012, 06:49 AM

Not a mortar caseing. It's a shell casing for a field gun.

How about a picture of the entire case (side view)?

And, how long is it (mm) and how big is it across the mouth of the case?

Hum... a little web research on the markings suggest that this may be for a German gun.

January 9, 2012, 06:49 AM	#2
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,380	Not a mortar caseing. It's a shell casing for a field gun. How about a picture of the entire case (side view)? And, how long is it (mm) and how big is it across the mouth of the case? Hum... a little web research on the markings suggest that this may be for a German gun. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.