Need help on bullet casing I.d.

[jader44]

Possible WW2 found on Crete the firing pin mark is rectangular it says DZ -67-32

 

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[Broken knee]

The DZ stamp is an unknown Polish factory probably a .303 cal HH
BK

 

[jader44]

Thanks

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Nope. It's a rimless. 7.92mm x 57mm ("8mm Mauser") from Poland. DZ - the supplier code (Dziedzice Walcownia Merali)- 67 (67% copper in the case), 1932. Should be a "Pk" (Pocisk - "projectile", their equivalent of "ball" ammo) on the headstamp as well.

Firearm Technical Trivia, January 2002

 

[jader44]

Wow! Thanks thats it ! I appreciate your help

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Further research shows it was fired from a BREN light machine gun - made under license pre-war in Poland or supplied to commandos based in England. Distinctive oblong firing pin nose. First image is Polish commandos training in Scotland (no magazine in the gun). In 8mm it has a straight magazine instead of the curved .303 British version.

 

[jader44]

Excellent !! Thanks so much

 

[jader44]

Makes you wonder the story behind it