GERMAN CHEMICAL WARFARE MATERIAL |
Part I - GROUND WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION |
Section Q - SIGNAL PISTOLS AND AMMUNITION |
I–Q–33 |
CARTRIDGE, FLASH 40 |
GERMAN DESIGNATION: | Blendpatrone 40 |
CARTRIDGE CASE MATERIAL: | Aluminum |
MARKINGS: | Closing cap | Painted white |
Body | Blendpatrone 40 (Stencilled in black) | |
Base | Unmilled | |
Patch of yellow paint (Stencilled) |
CALIBRE: | 1.04 inches |
LENGTH: | 4.03 inches |
ACTION: |
On being fired, the inner cylinder is expelled and after a delay of 0.5 se-conds a flash is produced. |