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| GERMAN CHEMICAL WARFARE MATERIAL |
| Part I - GROUND WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION |
| Section B - ARTILLERY CHEMICAL WARFARE AMMUNITION |
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I–B–1 |
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7.5 cm ARTILLERY CHEMICAL SHELL, TYPE 18 |
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ONE WHITE RING |
| CALIBER: | 7.5 cm |
| GERMAN DESIGNATION: | Jgr. 18 Weissring |
| OVERALL COLOR: | Olive-green |
| MARKINGS: | Fuze | Jgr.Z. 23 n.A. (Stamped) |
| A | One white ring (Stencilled) | |
| B | II (Stencilled in black) | |
| C | ||
| D | ||
| Base | One white circle (Stencilled) |
| CHEMICAL FILLING: | HE/CN (solid) |
| LENGHT OF PROJECTILE: | (fuze included) 12.8 inches |
| WEIGHT OF PROJECTILE: | (fuze included) 11.4 pounds |
| PACKING CASE LABEL: |
| NOTES: |
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The chemical filling is a tear gas. Another type of this shell has been located with the white ring in section "D" just above the driving band and the letter "A" in white in section "C" below the "Gewichtsklasse" number. |