Balkan Wars naval cannon shells from the CRUISER LEON.

Balkan Wars naval cannon shells. The two shells at first glance look identical. They have a strong base, which in the middle has a small round valve and all around the inscription: U.M.C. Co. They narrow towards the top to end in a 75mm opening but have different commemorative markings. The 1st shell has an engraved representation of the Greek emblem with a cross and crown. Behind it are depicted …