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GERMAN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE - PROJECTILES AND PROJECTILE FUZES
CHAPTER 5
GERMAN PROJECTILES
ABBREVIATIONS USED IN CONNECTION WITH
GERMAN ORDNANCE AND AMMUNITION

Abbrivation

Signification

Engilsh Equivalent

A

Artillerie

Artillery

a/A

alter Art

of old pattern

abg

abgeändert

converted

Abpraller

Ricochet

Am

Ammonsalpeter

Ammonium nitrate.

An

Trinitroanisol

Trinitroanisole

An 60/40

Anisol 60/40

60 percent trinitroanisole and 40 percent ammonium nitrate

As

Arsenik

Arsenic

A.Z.

Aufschlagzünder

Percussion fuze

A.Z. m.V.

Aufschlagzünder mit Verzöge-rung

Delay section percussion fuze

A.Z. u. B.Z.

Aufschlag- und Brennzünder

Percussion and time fuze
(T. and P.)

B., Bat., Battr.

Batterie

Battery

b. belg.

belgische

Belgian

B.A.K.

Ballon-Abwehr-Kanone

Antiaircraft gun

Bd.G., Brd.Gesch.

Brand-Geschosse

Incendiary shell

Brand Gr.

Brand-Granate

Incendiary shell

Be

Beton

Concrete

Bett.Gesch.

Bettungs-Geschütz

Gun on platform mountings

Bd.Z.

Bodenzünder

Base fuze

Bl

Blind

Blind (inert) (dud)

Blaukreuz

Blue cross

Bleiplompe

Lead seal of protective cap
(of fuze)

Br

Brand

Incendiary

Br.Mrs.

Bronze Mörser

Bronze mortar

Bl.P.

Blättchen Pulver

Flaked powder

B.Stelle

Beobachtungsstelle

Observation point

B?

Buntrauch

Colored smoke

BZ

Brennzünder

Time fuze

C-Gesch

C-Geschoss

"C" shell (streamlined)

c/92

Construction 92

1892 pattern

D.d.G.

Dum-dum Geschoss

Dum-dum bullet.

Deut

Indicator (colored smoke)

Di

Dinitrobenzol

Dinitrobensene

Digl

Diglykolnitrat

Diglycolnitrate

Dz, Dopp.Z.

Doppelzünder

Time and percussion fuze

Dopp.Z.

Doppelzünder

Time and percussion fuze

E

Empfindlich

Sensitive, i.e. instantaneous (fuze)

E, Eis

Eisenbahn

Railway, i.e. on railway mounting

Ec

Eisen-Centrierung

With rear driving band only

E.H.Z.

Empfindlicher Haubitzzünder

Sensitive, i.e. instantaneous howitzer fuze

E.K.Z.

Empfindlicher Kanonenzünder

Instantaneous gun fuze

E.P. Ers.R.P.

Ersatz Röhren-Pulver

Substitute tubular powder

Ers.

Ersatz

Substitute

 
Abbrivation Signification Engilsh Equivalent

f., fr., franz.

französisch

French

f. 10-cm K.

für 10-cm Kanone

For 10-cm gun

Fb. or Fliehb.

Fliehbolzen

Centrifugal bolt
(safety device)

Fest.

Festung

Fortress

F.Gr.

Feldgranate

Field gun H.E. shell

F.H.

Feldhaubitze

Field howitzer

F.H.Schr.

Feld-Haubitz-Schrapnel

Light field howitzer
shrapnel

F.K.

Feldkanone

Field gun

Fl

Flügel

Vanes (on bombs)

Flak

Flugabwehrkanone

Antiaircraft gun

Flzg

Flugzeug

Aircraft

F.Patr.

Feld-Patrone

Field gun cartridge
(fixed ammunition)

Fp. 02 or Fp. C/02

Füllpuler Construction 02

1902 pattern explosive
(TNT)

Fp. 60/40

Füllpulver 60/40

40/60 amatol
(i.e. 40 percent ammonium nitrate and 60 percent TNT)

F.Schr.

Feld-Schrapnel

Field gun shrapnel

 
Abbrivation Signification Engilsh Equivalent

G

Granate

H.E. shell

Gas

Gas

g

Gramm

Gramme

Gb

Gebirgs

Mountain (gun)

gel

geliefert

Manufactured

Gel

geladen

Loaded

Gelbkreuz

Yellow cross

Gesch

Geschütz

Gun

Gesch

Geschoss

Projectile

gez

gezogen

Rifled

Gf

Geschütz-Fabrik

Gun factory

Gf

Geschoss-Fabrik

Shell factory

Gg

Grauguss

Cast iron

G.Gr.

Gas-granate

Gas shell

gl.

glatt

smooth bore

Gr.

granate

H.E. shell

Gr.

Gross

large

(gr.)

grau

grey

gr.Bl.P.

grobes Blättchen Pulver

Powder in large flakes (propellant)

Grf. 88

Granatfüllung 88

1888 pattern explosive
(picirc acid)

Grkz.

Grünkreuz

Green cross

Gr.W.

Granatwerfer

Bomb thrower (mortar)

Gr.Z.

Granat-Zünder

Fuze for H.E. Shell

Gr.Zdlg.

Große Zündladung

Large exploder

Gu

Gudol

A flashless propellant

Gwr.Sprgr.

Gewehrgranate-Spreng

H.E. rifle grenade

 
Abbrivation Signification Engilsh Equivalent

H

Haubitze

Howitzer

Haub.

Haube

False cap

Haub.Gr.

Hauben-Granate

Shell with false cap

Haub.Schr.

Hauben-Schrapnel

Shrapnel with false cap

H.Gr.

Haubitz-Granate

Howitzer shell

H.Rg.P.

Haubitz-Ring-Pulver

Powder in rings for light
field howitzer

Hülsenreißer

Split cartridge case
(steel)

H.Schr.

Haubitz-Schrapnel

Howitzer shrapnel

H.Z.

Haubitz-Zünder

Howitzer fuze

Hülsenkart.

Hülsen-Kartusche

Cartrige case as opposed
to bag

i.H.

in Haubitz-Lafette

On howitzer carriage

Inf.Gesch.

Infanterie-Geschütz

Infantery gun

i.Kas.L.

in Kasematten-Lafette

On casemate mounting

i.Kst.L.

in Küsten-Lafette

On coast defence mounting

i.P.L.

in Panzer-Lafette

On shielded mountig

i.R.L.

in Rad-Lafette

On wheeled cariage

i.S.L.

in Schirm-Lafette

On carriage with over-head shield

Iz

Innen-Zünder

Internal fuze

j., jap.

japanisch

Japanese

K

Kanone

Gun

KK

Kanone-Kasematte

Casemant-Gun

KwK

Kampfwagen Kanone

Tank gun

K., Kz.

Kurz

Short

K., Kt.

Kartätsche

Case shot

Kal.

Kaliber

Caliber

Kart.

Kartusche

Cartridge

Kart. einf

Kartusche, einfach

Cartridge in bag, as opposed
to metal case

Kart.Hülse

Kartusch-Hülse

Cartridge case (separate ammunition)

kg

Kilogramm

Kilogramme (2.2 pounds)

kg. m. B.

Kilogramm mit Beutel

kg included weight of bag

K.Gr.

Kanonen-Granate

Gun shell

K. i. H.

Kanone in Haubitz-Lafette

Gun on howitzer carriage

Kl. kl.

klein

Small

Kl.Ldg.

kleine Ladung

Reduced propelling charge

Kl.Zdlg.

kleine Zündladung

Small exploder

Kp

Kappe

cap (of fuze)

Kst

Küste

Coast (defence)

Kst.H.

Küsten-Haubitze

Coast defence howitzer

Kst.K.

Küsten-Kanone

Coasr defence gun

Kst.Mrs.

Küsten-Mörser

Coast defence mortar

K.Z.

Kanonen-Zünder

Gun fuze

Kf.

Kopf-Zünder

Nose fuze

kz.Bd.Z.

kurzer Boden-Zünder

Short base fuze

Kz.Gr.W.

kurzer Granatwerfer

Short mortar

Kz.Mar.Kan 14

kurze Marine-Kanone 14

1914 pattern short naval gun

 
Abbrivation Signification Engilsh Equivalent

L., l.

Leicht

light

L.

lang

long

L.

Lafette

Carriage

Ldg

Ladung

Propellant charge

L.E. Munition

Licht-Einschiess Munition

Explosive tracer ammunition (rifle)

L.S. Munition

Licht-Spur Munition

Tracer ammunition

Lg.Bd.Z.

langer Boden-Zünder

Long base fuze

Lg.Brig., l.B.

lange Brennlänge

Long burning (fuze)

L.Gr. Lggr.

Lang-Granate

Long shell

Lg.Zdr.

Leuchtgeschoss-Zünder

Fuze for star shell

l.F.H.

leichte Feld-Haubitze

Light field Howitzer

lg.Mrs.

langer Mörser

Long mortar (21-cm)

l.J.G.

leichtes Infanterie-Geschütz

Light infantery howitzer

L.K.Z.

langer Kanonen-Zünder

Long fuze for gun

L.Pist.

Leuchtpistole

Flare pistol

l.Pz.Mi.

leichte Panzermine

Light antitank mine

L.S. Gesch.

Licht-Spur Geschoss

Tracer shot

L.S.Gr.

Licht-Spur Granate

Tracer shell

L/40 etc.

Used in the nomenclature of naval guns in indicate that the length is 40 &c., caliber

L/3.1 etc.

Used in the nomenclature of naval guns in indicate that the length is 3.1 &c., caliber

L'Spur

Leuchtspur

Tracer

 
Abbrivation Signification Engilsh Equivalent

M

Mündungsbremse

Muzzle brake

m

Meter

Metre

m

mit

with

Mdlchb

Mundlochbüchse

Old pattern type of fuze

Mdlchf

Mundlochfutter

Gaine

M.Flak

3.7 cm Flug-Abwehr- Maschinen-Kanone

3.7-cm automatic anti-
aircraft gun

M.G.

Maschinengewehr

Machine gun

m. ger. Sprldg.

mit geringer Sprengla- dung

With reduced bursting
charge

m.Ozdg.

mit Oberzündung

With overhead ignition

m.P.

mit Panzerkopf

With armour-piercing head

Mrs.

Mörser

Mortar

Mtl.K.

Mantel-Kanone

Jacketed gun

M.V., m.V.

mit Verzögerung

with delay action

m. Vorl.

mit Vorlage

with flash reducer

m.v.F.

mit vorderem Führungsring

with forward driving band

m.V.u.K.

mit Verzögerung und Klappensicherung

With delay action and centrifugal safety device

 
Abbrivation Signification Engilsh Equivalent

N

Nebel

Smoke (shell)

n/A, n.A.

neuer Art

of new pattern

Nb

Nebel

Smoke

Nb.W.

Nebelwerfer

smoke mortar
(or rocket projector)

n.F.

neuer Form

of new shape

n.Gew.P. 71

Neues Gewehr-Pulver 71

'71 pattern powder
(for iginiters)

Ngl

Nitroglyzerin

Nitroglycerine

Nr.

Nummer

Number

Nz

Nitrozellulose

Nitrocellulose

o.Az.

ohne Aufschlagzündung

Without percussion system

o.V.

ohne Verzögerung

Without delay action
(direct action)

 
Abbrivation Signification Engilsh Equivalent

P

Phosphor

Phosphorus

P. (P)

Pulver

Powder (usually black
powder, i.e. common shell)

Pak

Panzerabwehr-Kanone

Antitank gun

Patr.

Patrone

Cartridge (fixed ammunition)

Parth.

Patronenhülse

Cartridge case (fixed ammunition)

Propgr.

Propagandagranate

Propaganda grenade

Pzgr.

Panzergranate

A.P. shell

R

Rauchentwickler

Smoke producer

r., russ.

russische

Russian

Rev.K.

Revolver-Kanone

Revolver gun

Rg.P.

Ring-Pulver

Powder in rings (propellant)

R.L.

Rad-Lafette

Wheeled carriage

R.K.

Ring-Kanone

Gun with chase ring

R.Munition

Rillen-Munition

S.A.A. (groove round bullet into which cartridge case is crimped)

R.P.

Röhren-Pulver

Tubular powder (propellant)

 
Abbrivation Signification Engilsh Equivalent

S.

Schwer

Heavy

S., Sch., Schr.

Schrapnel

Shrapnel

Sch.Grab.K.

Schützen-Graben-Kanone

Trench gun

Schlgzdschr., Schlgzdschrb.

Schlagzündschraube

Primer (to screw cartridge case)

Schusstafel

Range table

Sek

Sekunden

Seconds

s.F.H.

schwere Feldhaubitze

Heavy field howitzer

s.H.T.

schwere Haubitze Turm

Heavy Howitzer Turret

S.m.K. Munition

Spitz-Munition mit Kern

Armor piercing S.A. am- munition

s/Mi

Schrapnelmine

Shrapnel mine
(antipersonnel)

S-Munition

Spitz-Munition

Ordinary S.A.A. (pointed bullet)

Sprgr., Spgr.

Spreng-Granate

H.E. shell

Sprgldg.

Sprengladung

Bursting charge

Spgr.m.K.

Sprenggranatenzünder mit Klappensicherung

Fuze with centrifugal safety device, H.E. shell

S.Pz.B.

Schweres Panzerabwehrgewehr

Heavy antitank rifle

St

Stahl

Steel (bullets)

Schlagstift

Percussion rod (inserted in instantaneous firing before firing)

St

Stellstift

Fuze setter

 

Stellschlüssel

 

Stgr.

Stielgranate

Stick bomb

St.O.Gas

Stab-Offizier für Gas

Army gas officer

Stogas

   

Str.

Streifen

Strip

Stu.G.

Sturmgeschütz

Assault gun

 
Abbrivation Signification Engilsh Equivalent

T.Mi.

Tellermine

Antitank mine

T.H.

Turm-Haubitze

Howitzer in turret

T.K.

Turm-Kanone

Gun in turret

T.K.

Teilladung

Partial propellant charge for howitzer

Ti

Treibladung

Propellant charge

U

Unterrichts

Instructional

u

und

and

Üb

Übungs

Practice

Übgr

Übungsgranate

Practice shell

Üb.Ldg.

Übungsladung

Practice charge

Umg

Ungeändert or umgearbeitet

Converted

92 umg

1892 umgeändert

1892 pattern converted

1.V

erste Verzögerung

Short delay

2.V

zweite Verzögerung

Long delay

0.05 Sek. Verz

0.05 Sekunden Verzögerung

1/20th second delay

Vers

Versuchs

Experimental

Verst

Verstärkt

Reinforced

V.H.

Versuchs-Haubitze

Experimental-howitzer

V.K.

Verkürzte Kammerhülse

Shortened central tube
(of shrapnel)

Vrst., Vst., Vorst

Vorstecker

Safety pin (on fuze)

V.R.P.

Verkürztes Röhren-Pulver

Tubular powder cut in short lengths

W.P.

Würfel-Pulver

Flaked powder (propellant in small rectangular tablets)

Wgr

Werfergranate

Mortar shell (or rocket)

 
Abbrivation Signification Engilsh Equivalent

Z

Zerlegung

Self destroying

Z., Zdr

Zünder

Fuze

Zdg.

Zündung

Fuze

Zdldg., Zdlg.

Zündladung

Exploder (booster)

Zl

Zinklegierung

Zinc alloy

Zt.Z.

Zeitzünder

Time fuze

Z.V.

Zünder-Vorrichtung

Fuze (Austrian term)

Zyl.P.

Zylinder-Pulver

Powder in cylindrical pellets

14A

1914A

Designation of cast-iron shell introduced in 1914

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