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What do you meen with WaA ?
Yoda
Yoda
genkideskan
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Often the navy has got ammo that was proofed and accepted by the army. An example are rifle grenades - army proofed and accepted and the
given to the navy. The navy sometimes add navy markings.
These propelling charges where probably made in an army plant and passed the existing army proofing system.
http://www.wk2ammo.com/showthread.php?t=5161&highlight=wbw
given to the navy. The navy sometimes add navy markings.
These propelling charges where probably made in an army plant and passed the existing army proofing system.
http://www.wk2ammo.com/showthread.php?t=5161&highlight=wbw
genkideskan
Honoured Member RIP
Excellent a steel case - could you post some more pics please
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Hoeksel
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I will post pictures tomorrow, when the light is better, so you can see the mint condition. I am so happy with this find!!
I am still a bit surprised about the WaA (Army acceptence code). I have a 8,8 cm C/95 case with WaA, but at least there was a Kusten Artillerie that used these. I still do not see why the Army would accept ammo that was so clearly Kriegsmarine only.
EDIT:
A friend also told me Waffen Revue #116 mentions the WBW. My case dimensions match with the Krupp WBW35 for 20 m (that is not very far!). There is also a case with a length of 172 mm for 120 m distance. If I look at the pictures it seems that both have the same case, but the large distance WBW case has a much larger load of "pulver" and is extended using a cover.
Most interesting is page 127 showing a land version of the WBW! These where found in 1944 in Wimereux (France, west coast). I agree it would be strange to have specific WaA approved cases for this strange occasion, but it is possible since my case has a WaA.
I wonder if more cases are known because I would like to compare the base material (seems to be Zinc, not steel).
I am still a bit surprised about the WaA (Army acceptence code). I have a 8,8 cm C/95 case with WaA, but at least there was a Kusten Artillerie that used these. I still do not see why the Army would accept ammo that was so clearly Kriegsmarine only.
EDIT:
A friend also told me Waffen Revue #116 mentions the WBW. My case dimensions match with the Krupp WBW35 for 20 m (that is not very far!). There is also a case with a length of 172 mm for 120 m distance. If I look at the pictures it seems that both have the same case, but the large distance WBW case has a much larger load of "pulver" and is extended using a cover.
Most interesting is page 127 showing a land version of the WBW! These where found in 1944 in Wimereux (France, west coast). I agree it would be strange to have specific WaA approved cases for this strange occasion, but it is possible since my case has a WaA.
I wonder if more cases are known because I would like to compare the base material (seems to be Zinc, not steel).
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