Are military or not?

[Matteo La Boccia]

I found these near english trenches where they fought with german in WWII. Someone know if these objects are military or not? Thanks.



Have any sign on the other side



Electronic?

 

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[Ant]

Judging by the manufactures head stamps I think the two bullet casing in the middle are military and the two on the ends are civilian. Not much difference except, the ammunition requirements under the Geneva Conventions say only ball ammunition is allowed and all of the casing you found are widely available on the market.

I don’t have an opinion on the button.

The last item looks like part of a harmonic reed.

HH

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

G.F.L. is Giulio Fiocchi, Italy

WIN is Winchester (USA)

FC is Federal Cartridge (USA)

All civilian make, as Arsenal use different nomenclature. Officers could carry any pistol they liked and civilian ammo was possible in wartime.

The flat part is the reed board for a harmonica or pitch-pipe.

 

[Montana Jim]

Reed board - the reeds themselves being the little brass vibrating pieces that cover the open slots.

I found two of those reed boards today that I will post when I take the pis...

Great button!