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| HANDBOOK OF ENEMY AMMUNITION |
| PAMPHLET No. 15 |
| GERMAN AMMUNITION MARKINGS AND NOMENCLATURE |
| APPENDIX G |
| ABBREVATIONS AND NOMENCLATURE OF GERMAN GRENADES |
| The principal types of grenade in use by the Germans are:– |
| (a) | Hand Grenades. |
| (b) | Rifle Grenades. |
| (c) | Kampfpistole Grenades (2.7 cm) (Battle Pistol). |
| (d) | Leuchtpistole Grenades (2.7 cm) (Signal Pistol). |
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When compared with the standardized system of abbrevations used for Gun ammunition, the recognition of grenades by designation alone is somewhat difficult. This is largely owing to the fact that many terms are loosely applied and that some nomenclatures are not fully descriptive of the item. |
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The following terms, either in the abbreviated form or in full, are used on labels and as ammunition markings. |
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German |
German |
English |
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B.Gr. |
Blendgranate |
Bursting smoke grenade (A.tk.) – Rifle Discharger type. |
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B.K. |
Blendkörper |
As above – Hand thrown type. |
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B.Z. |
Brennzünder |
Friction pull igniter. |
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Deut.Z. |
Deutpatrone für Kampfpistole |
Coloured smoke cartridge for the Battle Pistol. |
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Eihgr. |
Eihandgranate |
Egg-shaped hand grenade. |
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F.Leucht.Z. |
Fallschirmleuchtpatrone für Kampfpistole |
Illuminating Star on Parachute Cartridge for the Battle Pistol. |
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F.Sig.Z. |
Fallschirmleuchtpatrone für Signalpatrone |
Green Signal Star on Parachute Cartridge for the Battle Pistol. |
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F.S.Lt.Gr. |
Fallschirmleuchtgranate |
Illuminating (with parachute) grenade. |
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G. |
Gewehr |
Rifle. |
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G.Kart. |
Gewehr Kartusche |
Propelling cartridge for rifle grenade (Blank). |
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G.Treibpatr. |
Gewehr Treibpatrone |
As above (Bulletted blank). |
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gr. |
groß |
Large. |
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Gr.B. 39 |
Granatbüchse 39 |
7.9/13 mm A.tk. rifle modified to fire grenades. |
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Hgr. or |
Handgranate |
Hand grenade. |
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Hohl. or Hl. |
Hohlladung |
Hollow charge. |
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K (generally in full) |
Kampfpistole |
Battle Pistol (with riffled barrel) (2.7 cm). |
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L.P. |
Leuchtpistole |
Smooth-bore signal pistol (2.7 cm). |
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Nachr.Z. |
Nachrichtenpatrone für Kampfpistole |
Message cartridge for the Battle Pistol. |
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Nb. |
Nebel |
Smoke. |
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Nb.Gr. |
Nebelgranate |
Smoke grenade. |
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Nebel Z. |
Nebelpatrone für Kampfpistole |
Smoke cartridge for the Battle Pistol. |
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Propgr. |
Propagandagranate |
Grenade or bomb filled with propaganda leaflets. |
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P.W.M. |
Panzerwurfmine |
Hollow charge hand grenade. |
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Pzgr* or |
Panzergranate |
Hollow charge grenade. |
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Schießbecher |
Rifled cup discharger (3.0 cm). |
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Spl.Rg. |
Splitterring |
Fragmentation sleeve for hand grenade. |
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Spl.M. |
Splittermantel |
Fragmentation jacket for egg grenade. |
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Spr.K. Nr. 8 |
Sprengkapsel Nr. 8 |
Detonators No. 8. |
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Spr.K. Nr. 8 (Al) |
Sprengkapsel Nr. 8 Al |
Detonators No. 8 (Aluminium). |
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Spreng.Z. |
Sprengpatrone für Kampfpistole |
H.E. Cartridge for the Battle Rifle. |
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Sprgr.Patr.K |
Sprenggranatpatrone für Kampfpistole |
As above (different model). |
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SS |
Schutzstaffel |
Nazi S.S. troops. |
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Stielhgr. |
Stielhandgranate |
Stick hand grenade. |
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umg. |
umgeändert |
Converted, modified. |
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Wgr.Patr. |
Wurfgranatpatrone |
H.E. signal pistol grenade (also primary cartridge for mortar bomb). |
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Wk. |
Wurfkörper |
H.E. signal pistol grenade (also Rocket bomb). |
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Zdlg. N 4 |
Zündladung N 4 |
Ignition tube No. 4. |
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Zdschn.Anz. |
Zündschnuranzünder |
Safety fuze ignitor. |
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Zt.Z. |
Zeitzünder |
Time fuze. |
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