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Question on Grenade Marking
- Thread starter jvollenberg
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Hum, not easy problem !
the code of Raufoss is generaly RA.
When you read the marking on the grenade and that you look on the LEXPEV site, you learn that this grenade was token in german nomenclature, signification of the (n) for norwegian origin.
It can be possible that the r is the manufacturor mark of a german manufacteror.
For R, I have "Rheinisch-Westfälische Sprengstoffe A-G, Reinsdorf plant, Germany"
Yoda
the code of Raufoss is generaly RA.
When you read the marking on the grenade and that you look on the LEXPEV site, you learn that this grenade was token in german nomenclature, signification of the (n) for norwegian origin.
It can be possible that the r is the manufacturor mark of a german manufacteror.
For R, I have "Rheinisch-Westfälische Sprengstoffe A-G, Reinsdorf plant, Germany"
Yoda
So the question would then be when German occupied a country and took over a manufacturing plant, did they assign their own manufacturing code?
So ... "R, I have "Rheinisch-Westfälische Sprengstoffe A-G, Reinsdorf plant, Germany" ... could that plant be associated somehow with Norway? Or could R. be a German marking for Raufoss?
Things to ponder.
Joe
So ... "R, I have "Rheinisch-Westfälische Sprengstoffe A-G, Reinsdorf plant, Germany" ... could that plant be associated somehow with Norway? Or could R. be a German marking for Raufoss?
Things to ponder.
Joe
URG86-collector
Well-Known Member
Interesting item. Haven't noticed before.
According to the question I still tend to 'Raufoss' for various reasons. The German WW II Ordnance Codes are generally written in lowercase letters. Also behind the 'R' is a point, that might be seen as a hint to a second Letter (->RA). In addition, it is known that these grenades were produced before the German invasion and included in the inventory during occupation. This also points to a local manufacturer.
But these are only conclusions, no certain knowledge. I wonder if we can get more information on that.
By the way, for 'r' I've read: Westfaelische-Anhaltische Sprengstoff AG (WASAG), Reinsdorf plant (Werk Reinsdorf), but there could also have been a name change in 1931.
Best wishes from germany.
According to the question I still tend to 'Raufoss' for various reasons. The German WW II Ordnance Codes are generally written in lowercase letters. Also behind the 'R' is a point, that might be seen as a hint to a second Letter (->RA). In addition, it is known that these grenades were produced before the German invasion and included in the inventory during occupation. This also points to a local manufacturer.
But these are only conclusions, no certain knowledge. I wonder if we can get more information on that.
By the way, for 'r' I've read: Westfaelische-Anhaltische Sprengstoff AG (WASAG), Reinsdorf plant (Werk Reinsdorf), but there could also have been a name change in 1931.
Best wishes from germany.