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| GERMAN CHEMICAL WARFARE MATERIAL |
| Part I - GROUND WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION |
| Section Q - SIGNAL PISTOLS AND AMMUNITION |
|
I–Q–25 |
| CARTRIDGE, WARNING, GAS |
| GERMAN DESIGNATION: | Pfeifpatrone |
| CARTRIDGE CASE MATERIAL: | Aluminum |
| MARKINGS: | Closing cap | Conical center, painted bright blue |
| Body | One blue band (Stencilled) | |
| Pfeifpatrone (Stencilled in black) | ||
| Base | One blue circle (Stencilled) | |
| Unmilled |
| CALIBRE: | 1.04 inches |
| LENGTH: | 5.3 inches |
| WEIGHT: | 3 ounces |
| ACTION: | Shrill whistle and yellow flare |
| PERFORMANCE: | Delay | 2 seconds |
| Duration of flare and whistle | 5 to 7 seconds |
| Vertical range | 50 to 100 feet |
| NOTES: |
This cartridge is used as a gas alarm and also for general signal purposes. The whistle is audible 400 yards. |