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    Help ID 20mm Round

    I just picked up a couple of items from a local antique shop including this 20MM round. I am not have any luck identifying it. It is berdan primed and there is no head stamp. Any help would be appreicated.
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      #3
      Any stamps on body of the case? or on projectile? lenght of the case?

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        #4
        The shape of the case reminds me of the Oerlikon style but not in that length.

        Carles

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          #5
          Japanese

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            #6
            Seems blinky could be right:

            http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/ordina...-rounds-14451/

            It could be based on the german Becker 20x70 WWI cartridge...that gave place to the Oerlikon family.

            Carles

            PS: Yep, found it:

            http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_99_cannon

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              #7
              Yea,it is typical Oerlikon design.Caliber for pictured round is 20x72RB.Crimp of the casing is different than any european rounds i have seen,so it sure is Japanese license built version.

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                #8
                I knew you guys would be able to help. Thanks much !! I looked and sure enough there are some Japanese characters on the fuze and bullet. They are very small. I wouldn't have caught them without guidence.

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