Appendix B: Nomenclature AbbrevationsAppendix D: Misellaneous Shell Markings
HANDBOOK OF ENEMY AMMUNITION
PAMPHLET No. 15
GERMAN AMMUNITION MARKINGS AND NOMENCLATURE
APPENDIX C
TYPES OF PROPELLANT

German
Abbreviation

German
meaning

English
meaning

Digl or D

Diglykolpulver

Double base propellant of diethylene glycol dinitrate and nitrocellulose, stabilized with centralite and with potassium sulphate added to reduce flash.

Gu or GU

Gudolpulver

Diglycol powder with about 30 per cent nitroguanidine added to reduce flash and as a stabilizer.

Ngl or NG

Nitroglyzerinpulver

Double base propellant of nitrogly-cerine and nitrocellulose stabilized with centralite, akardite or dipheny-lamine

Nz or NZ

Nitrocellulosepilver

Single base nitrocellulose powder stabilized with diphenylamine and with sodium oxalate and potassium sulphate added to reduce flash.

Nz.Gew.P.

Nitrocellulosegewehrpulver

Small arms single base propellant of nitrocellulose with diphenylamine and including ethyl centralite and potas-sium sulphate.

Np.Gew.P.

Nitropentagewehrpulver

Small arms double base propellant of P.E.T.N. and nitrocellulose, stabilized with diphenylamine and including ethyl centralite and potassium sulphate.

Nz.Man.P.

Nitrocellulosemanöver-pulver

Nitrocellulose powder with potassium nitrate incorporated to produce a porous powder used as an igniter

Spr.Schw.P. or
Schw.P.

Sprengschwarzpulver

Gunpowder.

Propellant Granulation, etc.

Bl.P.

Blättchenpulver

Rectangular flakes.

Kr.R.

Kreuz Rohr

Central tube of propellant supporting charge in the case.

N P

Nudelpulver

Chopped Cord.

Pl.P.

Plättchenpulver

Multiperforated discs.

Pol.P.

Polpulver

Powder produced without the use of a solvent.

R.P.

Röhrenpulver

Tubular.

Rg.P.

Ringpulver

In the form of flat rings (Washers).

St.P.

Sternpulver

Flat 6 pointed star.

Stb

Stäbchen

Chopped Tube.

Str.P.

Streifenpulver

Strip.

W.P.

Würfelpulver

Dice.

Other Markings

G

Pulvermasse G

Powder with a standard heat of ex-plosion, in this case 600 calories.

Beildg.

Beiladung

Igniter.

B.D.

Bleidraht

Decoppering foil/wire.

Trbldg.

Treibladung

Propelling Charge.

V

Verbesserte Ladung

Adjusted Charge.

Appendix B: Nomenclature AbbrevationsAppendix D: Misellaneous Shell Markings