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This is a standard 5cm round for the German Granatwerfer 36 50mm light mortar. This weapon remained in use right through the war due to the ease by which it could be carried however production was phased out in 1941-1942. This round was manufactured by Bergische Stahlindustrie K.G. in Reimsheid-Homsburg and has the date 3.12.42.

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