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| HANDBOOK OF ENEMY AMMUNITION |
| PAMPHLET No. 15 |
| GERMAN AMMUNITION MARKINGS AND NOMENCLATURE |
| APPENDIX A |
| SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION - ABBREVIATIONS |
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Abbreviation |
Full German Text |
Translation |
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B. |
Beoabachtungsgeschoß |
Incendiary-observering bullet. |
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Br. |
Brand... |
Incendiary |
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E. |
Eisenkern |
Iron core |
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El. |
elektrische Abfeuerung |
Electrically fired |
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Ex. |
Exerzierpatrone |
Drill round |
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f. |
für |
For |
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– |
gelb |
Yellow |
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G. or Gew. |
Gewehr |
Rifle |
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Gesch. |
Geschoss |
Projectile, bullet |
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Gl'spur |
Glimmspur |
Night tracer |
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– |
grün |
Green |
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H. |
gehärtet |
Hardened (often tungsten carbide) |
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i.L. |
in Ladestreifen |
In chargers |
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K. |
Kern (Stahlkern) |
Steel (core A.P.) |
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K. or Karab. |
Karabiner |
Carbine |
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Kart. |
Kartusche |
Cartridge |
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kz. |
kurz |
Short |
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l. or le. |
leicht |
Light (weight) |
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lg. |
lang |
Long |
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L'spur |
Leuchtspur |
Tracer |
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M.-Gesch. |
Minengeschoss |
Indicates large H.R. capacity |
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m |
mit |
With |
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M.G. |
Maschinengewehr |
Machine gun |
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M.P. |
Maschinenpistole |
Machine carbine |
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n.A. |
neue Art |
New pattern |
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Nahpatr. |
Nahpatrone |
Low velocity round |
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o |
ohne |
Without |
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Ph. |
Phosphor |
Phosphorus |
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Patr. |
Patrone |
Round (fixed cartridge) |
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Patrh. |
Patronenhülse |
Cartridge case |
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Pist. |
Pistole |
Pistol |
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Pl. |
Platz... |
Blank |
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Pz.B. |
Panzerbüchse |
A.tk. rifle |
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– |
rot |
Red |
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s. |
schwer |
Heavy |
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S. |
Spitzgeschoß |
Pointed bullet |
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S* |
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(Indicates brass cartridges case) |
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S.E. |
Sintereisen |
Sintered iron |
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Spr. |
Spreng... |
H.E. |
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St. |
Stahl |
Steel |
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Stahlh. |
Stahlhülse |
Steel case |
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– |
Treib (patrone) |
Propelling (cartridge) |
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u |
und |
And |
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Üb. |
Übungs... |
Practice |
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v. |
verbessert |
Improved |
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vk. |
verkürzt |
Short (used for short burning tracer, e.g. vk. L'spur) |
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W. |
Wärmeübertragung |
Self-destruction by heat of tracer |
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Z. or Zerl. |
Zerlegung |
Self-destruction |
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Zdh. |
Zündhütchen |
Percussion cap |
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Z or Zdr |
Zünder |
Fuze. |