Last week, me and a fellow collector found 3 24 cm shellcases.
After a long investigation, with help of of our friend Znder ( moderator WK2ammo) and a other dutch collector, we found most of the information. Hopefully a few collectors here will be able to help and fill in the gaps.
The following stamps were found:
Shellcase I:
Karlsruhe 1091and painted markings, with a dutch primer made in 1933.Painted markings appear to be W4M 54or W4N 54 ?This seems to be german export for the Netherlands, but what do the markings mean ?
Shellcase II:
Karlsruhe 1906, this was also, a german exportproduct for the Netherlands, but this one can be fitted with a german C/12 primer.
We think the painted markings 45,6 kg BM15 1939 dH 42 mean:
In 1942, this shellcase was loaded with captured french powder BM15 (The French also used nitrocellulose, but in a strip form. These French propellants were designated with BM followed by a number which indicated thickness, such as BM15).
1939 is the production date for the BM 15 powder/
dH refers to the Zeugamt Den Helder (Netherlands)
Shellcase III: this was also, a german exportproduct for the Netherlands, but this one can be fitted with a german C/12 primer.
It has the same markings as case nr. 2, but it has a Am stamp.
We suspect Amis a code for a Zeugamt in Amsterdam or Arnemuiden, but we are still looking for proof to back up this theory.
Are there any collectors out there who can help to clarify these theories ?
Best regards
DM
After a long investigation, with help of of our friend Znder ( moderator WK2ammo) and a other dutch collector, we found most of the information. Hopefully a few collectors here will be able to help and fill in the gaps.
The following stamps were found:
Shellcase I:
Karlsruhe 1091and painted markings, with a dutch primer made in 1933.Painted markings appear to be W4M 54or W4N 54 ?This seems to be german export for the Netherlands, but what do the markings mean ?
Shellcase II:
Karlsruhe 1906, this was also, a german exportproduct for the Netherlands, but this one can be fitted with a german C/12 primer.
We think the painted markings 45,6 kg BM15 1939 dH 42 mean:
In 1942, this shellcase was loaded with captured french powder BM15 (The French also used nitrocellulose, but in a strip form. These French propellants were designated with BM followed by a number which indicated thickness, such as BM15).
1939 is the production date for the BM 15 powder/
dH refers to the Zeugamt Den Helder (Netherlands)
Shellcase III: this was also, a german exportproduct for the Netherlands, but this one can be fitted with a german C/12 primer.
It has the same markings as case nr. 2, but it has a Am stamp.
We suspect Amis a code for a Zeugamt in Amsterdam or Arnemuiden, but we are still looking for proof to back up this theory.
Are there any collectors out there who can help to clarify these theories ?
Best regards
DM