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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–32 |
| 15 cm ARTILLERY CHEMICAL SHELL, TYPE 19 |
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ONE YELLOW RING |
| CALIBER: | 15 cm |
| GERMAN DESIGNATION: | Gr. 19 Gelbring |
| OVERALL COLOR: | Olive-green |
| MARKINGS: | Fuze | A.Z. 23 Nb |
| A | One yellow ring (Stencilled) | |
| B | III (Stencilled in black) | |
| C | Gb (Stencilled in yellow) | |
| D | G/B (Stencilled in yellow) | |
| Base | One yellow ring (Stencilled) | |
| 15 cm Gr. 19 (Stencilled in white) | ||
| Gelbring (Stencilled in white) | ||
| A.Z. 23 Nb (Stencilled in white) | ||
| III (Stencilled in white) |
| CHEMICAL FILLING: | 10.6 pounds of H/PD (liquid) |
| LENGHT OF PROJECTILE: | (fuze included) 26.8 inches |
| WEIGHT OF PROJECTILE: | (fuze included) 82.3 pounds |
| PACKING CASE LABEL: | 15 cm Gr. 19 |
| Gelbring | |
| A.Z. 23 Nb | |
| Gewichtsklasse III |
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NOTES: |
The shell is packed in a wicker basket; the chemical filling is a mixture of a choking and a blister gas. The small burster is the small size central type. |
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