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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–30 |
| 15 cm ARTILLERY CHEMICAL SHELL, TYPE 19 |
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ONE BLUE RING* |
| CALIBER: | 15 cm |
| GERMAN DESIGNATION: | Gr. 19 Blauring |
| OVERALL COLOR: | Olive-green |
| MARKINGS: | Fuze | A.Z. 23 umg. (0,15) (Stamped) |
| A | One blue ring (Stencilled) | |
| B | 1 (Stencilled in blue) | |
| C | II (Stencilled in black) | |
| D | M (Stencilled in blue) | |
| Base | One blue circle (Stencilled) | |
| Two "1"s (Stencilled in blue) |
| CHEMICAL FILLING: | HE/DM (solid) |
| LENGHT OF PROJECTILE: | (fuze included) 24.2 inches |
| WEIGHT OF PROJECTILE: | (fuze included) 94.8 pounds |
| PACKING CASE LABEL: | 15 cm Gr. 19 |
| Blauring | |
| A.Z. 23 umg. (0,15) | |
| Gewichtsklasse III |
| NOTES: |
The blue label glued to the base of the shell is identical to the above mentio-ned packing case label. The DM is packed in a cardboard container marked with a blue circle and the following data: |
| Sprldg d. 15 cm Gr. 19 Bu 1 | |
| M | |
| gue 46a 3/41 | |
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This container is often found as a separate item. The chemical filling is a vo-mitting gas. |
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This shell is also called "Blue Ring One" since many packing case labels are mar-ked "Blauring 1". |
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