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| HANDBOOK OF ENEMY AMMUNITION |
| PAMPHLET No. 15 |
| GERMAN AMMUNITION MARKINGS AND NOMENCLATURE |
| SECTION II |
| GUN AMMUNITION |
| PRIMERS |
| Marking of Primers for Q.F. Cartridges |
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Primers are normally designated in a numbered series with the letter "C" and an oblique stroke immediately in front of the number. The letters "n.A." and "St." (in dicating new pattern and steel respectively) are included in the designation of those in common use. |
| The following are known primers. Typical stampings are shown in Fig. 5. |
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| (a) | Percussion: | enclosed cap and anvil plug |
| C/12 n.A. |
Standard primer for 5 cm and above (Pamphlet No. 4, page 10). |
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| C/13 n.A. |
Smaller calibres 2.8 cm, 3.7 cm etc. (Pamphlet No. 7, page 44). |
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| C/33 | Small brass primer (Pamphlet No. 7, page 45). | |
| C/43 |
Same size as C/13 n.A. but has thinner diaphragm under cap. Used with 7.5 cm L.G. 40. |
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| (b) | Electric: |
used with tank guns and 8.8 cm Flak 41, 8.8 Pak 43, etc. |
| C/22 |
Same gauge as, and interchangeable with, C/12 e.g., 5 cm Pak 36 and Kw.K. 39 same amn. after changing primer (Pamphlet No. 4, pa-ges 30 and 31). |
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C/23 |
Small type. Used with spigot mortar bomb and amn. for 3.7 cm Kw.K. |
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