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    Identify Anti Aircraft shell etc

    I picked up what appears to be a 1" AA shell at the weekend. I believe it's 1940 date, would like to find out if I am correct in thinking it's AA and what gun it would be fired from. It has a solid boat tail ogive, much like a rifle bullet. Primer appears unstruck.
    I have placed a .303 case and 75mm Frenchicon case for comparison.
    Also this particular 75mm case appears blown out around the central section. Could it be from being fired in a well worn breech? It does not appear to have been hammered. It is of 1918 vintage.

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