"Ex" marking

[Yodamaster]

Hello everybody,

I have see on an other ammunition site the picture of a "Ex EKZ 11 Gr". I am looking on the signification of this "Ex". I found somewhere that it will say "Exerciser". It should be a munition used for manipulation and not for training shot as a "bung".

What is the exact difference between the two designation ?oh:

When was this designation used because I don't remember to have see a WW 2 ammunition as "Ex".:nerd:

I can't post the picture actually, sorry. The man who posted the pic wrote that he have also an Ex HZ 05.

Yoda:hmmmm2:

 

[smle2009]

Hi Yoda,
I'm not sure about fuzes but in German SAA Ex is Exerzier, meaning a drill or dummy round.

Tony

 

[Yodamaster]

Thanks for your answer Tony,

It's in this direction that I'm thinking. I would have a confirmation to known if I think good !

Yoda

 

[sudelmuk]

well, you're absolutely on the right track, Yoda.

EX = Exerzier means handling and drill only, B = bung a more extended practice with certain pyrotechnic effects (a little bang and/or smoke).

these, for example, are the German WWII 200gr.charges EX & B, the differences are clearly visible.



certainly there have been many more B- than EX-devices, because one can always make an EX with an B, but never an B with an EX. :tinysmile_twink_t2:

 

[Tmine35]

Exactly as Sudelmuk says, but in addition in artillery ammo also existed marking Bl = blind. This normally was an ordinary HE-shell but filled totally inert for training shooting. Does anyone know if still more different markings existed?

 

[lcn]

hi Yoda
2 pictures HZ 05 Ex and 10.5 cm Ex Shell
Cdlt
Jean Paul

 

[Alpini]

Does anyone know if still more different markings existed?

on WW2 ammunition much more common than the Bl marking are three arrows stamped around the shell body, meaning is exactly the same as for "Bl" = Inert filler or no filler.

 

[Alpini]

When was this designation used because I don't remember to have see a WW 2 ammunition as "Ex".:nerd:

The "Ex" marking is also very common on WW2 ammunition (shells, fuzes, ...)

 

[Yodamaster]

Waow, thanks to all.

I'm happy to known that I was not completely in error.

Yoda