77x230R German and ?Danish hstps

[Falcon]

Today I got two 77x230R Cases from the car boot I usually go to. Drawings of the headstamps are shown below:

1) German, Most likely "Allgemeine Elektricitts-Gesellschaft", or rather "AEG" who we all know from fridges and washing machines. Is this right?

2) This is the one I believe is made by Haerens Laboratorium, Copenhagen, Denmark. they used the "HL" marking on small arms ammunition such as 8x58R Krag M/89. Was Denmark allied with Germany during WW1, as the style of marking is almost identical.

 

[Falcon]

Does anyone have an answer on the HL headstamp?

 

[arjen]

Hi Falcon,

you're right about A.E.G. :smile:

According to my notes H.L. is short for Haupt Laboratorium from Ingolstadt in Germany.
The St stands for stark (=strong) meaning that the case is strengthened (sp?) compared with the original version (pre 1908).

Kind regards Arjen

 

[Falcon]

Thanks for the info, I also recieved that answer on another forum so that backs up that answer even more.