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| GERMAN CHEMICAL WARFARE MATERIAL |
| Part I - GROUND WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION |
| Section Q - SIGNAL PISTOLS AND AMMUNITION |
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I–Q–3 |
| CARTRIDGE, DISTRESS, RED STAR |
| GERMAN DESIGNATION: | Signalpatrone, Einzelstern (See) rot |
| CARTRIDGE CASE MATERIAL: | Brass |
| MARKINGS: | Closing cap | Painted red |
| Body | None | |
| Base | Milled all around |
| CALIBRE: | 1.04 inches |
| LENGTH: | 4.03 inches |
| WEIGHT: | 3.5 ounces |
| ACTION: | Single red star |
| PERFORMANCE: | Delay | 1.5 to 2 seconds |
| Time of burning of star | 7 to 19 seconds |
| Vertical range | 260 to 280 feet |
| NOTES: | These cartridge are used by the German Navy and by aircraft operating over the sea. |