GERMAN CHEMICAL WARFARE MATERIAL |
Part I - GROUND WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION |
Section Q - SIGNAL PISTOLS AND AMMUNITION |
I–Q–9 |
CARTRIDGE, ILLUMINATING, WHITE STAR M |
GERMAN DESIGNATION: | M-Patrone |
CARTRIDGE CASE MATERIAL: | Black painted cardboard or aluminum |
MARKINGS: | Closing cap | White with a raised black "M" |
Body | Black band on aluminum type near base | |
Base | Half milled; in addition, aluminum type has a black circle |
CALIBRE: | 1.04 inches |
LENGTH: | 3.25 inches |
WEIGHT: | 3 ounces |
ACTION: | Single white star |
PERFORMANCE: | Delay | 0.2 seconds |
Time of burning of star | 2.5 to 3 seconds |
Vertical range | 500 feet |
NOTES: |
A brass type is also known to exist. The "M-patrone" serves as a long range illuminating cartridge. |