French WWI 37mm Brass Cartridge Case – 37-85 PD.Ps 338 1/17 (Pinchart Denys Paris) Trench Art Known as the Britannia Blue

Known as the Britannia Blue

Collector's Note: There is some discussion among specialist cartridge collectors regarding 1944 "ak St" headstamps

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French WWI 37mm Brass Cartridge Case – 37-85 PD.Ps 338 1/17 (Pinchart Denys Paris) Trench Art Known as the Britannia BlueThis authentic French 37 mm brass cartridge case, marked 37 85 PD. Ps 338 1 17 with the manufacturer Pinchart Denys, Paris, is a compelling relic from World War I era artillery. The 37 85 headstamp identifies it as a case for the 37 mm Hotchkiss (Mle 1885) calibre round, widely issued to French and Allied forces for infantry support and anti machine gun use during trench warfare. PD. Ps denotes the producer Pinchart Denys of Paris, one of the key