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| GERMAN CHEMICAL WARFARE MATERIAL |
| Part I - GROUND WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION |
| Section P - FLAMETHROWERS AND ACCESSORIES |
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I–P–10 |
| CARTRIDGE, IGNITION, FLAMETHROWER |
| Zündpatrone für Patr. Strahlrohr |
| PURPOSE: |
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These cartridge are used in the "41 P" and Pz.Jg. 38 flamethrowers to ignite the fuel. |
| MARKINGS: |
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The wooden case holding 30 boxes of cartridges and also the small boxes themselve are marked: "Zündpatronen für Patr. Strahlrohr". |
| DESCRIPTION: |
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The small cardboard boxes hold 25 cartridges, each being 0.87 inches long and 0.40 inches in diameter. The box measures 2,2 x 1 x 2,25 inches. The cartridge contains a mixture of magnesium metal and barium oxide, which, when fired, burns for 4 seconds with a flame 3 inches long. |
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The above-mentioned cardboard boxes are packed 6 to larger size waxed cardboard box which is in turn packed in the wooden carrying case. The drawing on the opposite page shows the smallest box, the size containing 25 cartridges. |
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I–P–10 |
| Cartridge, Ignition, Flamethrower |
| Zündpatrone für Patr. Strahlrohr |
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