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GERMAN CHEMICAL WARFARE MATERIAL
Part I - GROUND WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION
Section Q - SIGNAL PISTOLS AND AMMUNITION

I–Q–32

CARTRIDGE, INDICATION
 
 
GERMAN DESIGNATION: Deut. Z Patrone
CARTRIDGE CASE MATERIAL: Aluminum
MARKINGS: Closing cap Rounded aluminum nose
  Body 0.25 turn riflings
  Base Unmilled
    Deut. Z (Stencilled in black)
CALIBRE: 1.04 inches
LENGTH: 5.1 inches
ACTION:

The forward 3.7 inches protion of the cartridge is expelled and on impact a cloud of reddish-brown smoke is produced.