Interesting Swedish cartridge board, 1904, and transcription (in Swedish) of labels below each cartridge (cartridge #6, #15 & #16 are missing), photos from the Digitaltmuseum https://digitaltmuseum.se/011024477387?query=AM.126077&pos=0#&gid=1&pid=1 , no copyright restrictions for noncommercial use. Large images may be viewed on the Digitaltmuseum web page, when on the webpage place cursor on the image and double click the left mouse button.
Cartridges #7 and #9 are identified as marschpatron. Cartridge #9 is labeled as "marschpatron (svart hylsa, hvit kula)" which, with some help from Google, roughly translates to marschcartridge (black case, white ball/bullet).
"Marsch" alone translates as "march" as in troops marching in formation or on maneuvers etc.
The term marschpatron has been discussed on the IAA Forum ( http://iaaforum.org/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=18695 ) and the best guess is that these are dummy cartridges that match the weight and dimensions of loaded ball ammunition and were used to load clips, cartridge belts and other ammunition containers for use during marching/training exercises.
Can anyone provide a proper definition for marschpatron ?
Thanks,
Brian
Cartridges #7 and #9 are identified as marschpatron. Cartridge #9 is labeled as "marschpatron (svart hylsa, hvit kula)" which, with some help from Google, roughly translates to marschcartridge (black case, white ball/bullet).
"Marsch" alone translates as "march" as in troops marching in formation or on maneuvers etc.
The term marschpatron has been discussed on the IAA Forum ( http://iaaforum.org/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=18695 ) and the best guess is that these are dummy cartridges that match the weight and dimensions of loaded ball ammunition and were used to load clips, cartridge belts and other ammunition containers for use during marching/training exercises.
Can anyone provide a proper definition for marschpatron ?
Thanks,
Brian
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