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**Mike Irwin** · August 23, 2011, 06:53 AM

"Its a 20mm Oerlikon round made in 1944 by Eastman Kodak Co."

Kodak made the cases only, since they had metal stamping and forming equipment for manufacturing cameras.

Once the cases were made, they were shipped out to, I believe, Watervliet Arsenal for loading.

Supposedly Kodak only made the cases during 1944, but some have turned up stamped 1943, and others claim to have seen cases stamped 1945.

August 23, 2011, 06:53 AM	#5
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,389	"Its a 20mm Oerlikon round made in 1944 by Eastman Kodak Co." Kodak made the cases only, since they had metal stamping and forming equipment for manufacturing cameras. Once the cases were made, they were shipped out to, I believe, Watervliet Arsenal for loading. Supposedly Kodak only made the cases during 1944, but some have turned up stamped 1943, and others claim to have seen cases stamped 1945. __________________ "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.