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| HANDBOOK OF ENEMY AMMUNITION |
| PAMPHLET No. 15 |
| GERMAN AMMUNITION MARKINGS AND NOMENCLATURE |
| SECTION II |
| GUN AMMUNITION |
| MORTAR AMMUNITION |
| Bombs |
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The system of marking on this store follows closely the lines enumerated under Gun Ammunition projectiles and a typical example is shown in Fig. 9. The stencilled markings are: – |
| (a) | H.E. Code No. |
| (b) | Without steel exploder container. |
| (c) | Place, date and workmark of assembly. |
| (d) | Weight class. |
| (e) | Smoke Box No. |
| (f) | Place, date and workmark of the H.E. fillers. |
| Augmenting Charges |
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Flat rings normally enclosed in a stocking of silky material upon which is printed the fol-lowing information:– |
| (a) | The nomenclature of the bomb to which it belongs. |
| (b) | Propellant weight, nature, shape, etc. |
| (c) | Size or dimensions of the propellant. |
| (d) | Place and year of manufacture of the propellant and delivery number. |
| (e) | Initials of the factory where to charge was made up and the date. |
| Primary Cartridges |
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These are stamped on the base with the manufacturer's initials and year of manufacture and usually bear a stencilled numeral, the significane of which is not known. |
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Fig. 9 |
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