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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–29 |
| CARTRIDGE, RECOGNITION, ESW |
| GERMAN DESIGNATION: | E.S.W. |
| CARTRIDGE CASE MATERIAL: | Aluminum |
| MARKINGS: | Closing cap | Closing screw in center |
| Body | The numbers "0" to "35" (Stamped) | |
| E S W (Stencilled in black) | ||
| Base | Unmilled |
| CALIBRE: | 1.04 inches |
| LENGTH: | 6 inches |
| ACTION: |
Colored stars are ejected after a 2 second delay according stetting on cartridge: |
| 0.... | 3 red and 3 green stars | 21.... | 1 red and 3 green stars | |
| 7.... | 1 red and 2 green stars | 27.... | 2 red and 2 green stars | |
| 14.... | 3 red and 1 green stars | 34.... | 2 red and 1 green stars |
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The top of the cartridge can be rotated so that the index mark can be set as desired. |
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I–Q |
| Examples of Signal Ammunition |
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