He's sure it came from a relative, probably his grandfather.
Head Stamp (starting at 12) P181 - S* - 38 - 37.
I've managed to trace that down to...
Being made by Hugo Schneider AG - Brass case - Lot 38 - made in 1937.
The bullets strongly attract a magnet.
Update:
Further examination leads me to think that it's really 7.9mm Patr. S.m.K. aka 7.9mm Patrone Spitzgeschoss mit Kern aka 7.9mm cartridge pointy bullet with an armor piercing core. I come to think this because of the red sealed primer.
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