88 casing - help IDing it

[camo master]

Here is an 88 casing - it looks original but is this one of the Finish rounds?

Thanks
Mark

[camo master]

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[camo master]

this doesnt look WWII to me - could it have been repainted?

[jiipee76]

Yes,it is Finnish casing.Markings are finnish.Casing is in amazing shape! It is originally wartime german casing which is reworked to Finnish postwar usage.

For example marking: tkrv

Means it was loaded for TNT filled HE round.

RTA means Rannikko Tykistö Ammus -> Coastal Artillery Round (Wartime flaks were used as an coastal defence guns up to 1990´s).This casing is dated 1999,which is weird to me as Finnish army did not use this gun type that late anymore.

[camo master]

thanks for helping ID this - when you say reworked can you tell me what was done to rework it? Was it just repainted?

Is it possible to strip this paint off and put it back to WWII German looking casing? Am I correct in assuming this is a steel casing?

Reason I ask, Im not interested in a Finish round only German.

Im being offered this round - would you be able to give me a value of this so dont over pay.

Mark

[jiipee76]

I am not sure how it is recoated.It looks more like laquering or something like that.Price for such condition casing is around 50-80euros.Shell base shows original color.

[camo master]

Thanks for your help -much appreciated