Ammunition Labels 6

[EODGUY]

More labels. Photo 52 shows the label cut off on the corners only because it wouldn't fit in the scanner.

 

[EOD]

Hmm, the first label has "Walsrode" on it which is a location in Germany where propellant powder was produced.

Anyone out there who can explain why the British used German propellant?
Or did I get something wrong?

 

[AMMOTECHXT]

After WW2 Walsrode was home to a British army ammunition inspectorate unit. If it isn't as you thought, that the British used German propellant from the Walsrode factory, then possibly the ammo inspectorate unit applied such labels to batches of downgraded ammo, presumably following unsatisfactory performance of the ammo operationally, eg Training only.

 

[EOD]

Thanks for your input.

Are any other labels known where such depots or inspectorate units are mentioned?

 

[TimG]

'Walsrode' was the trade name of a type of nitrocellulose propellant developed by the chemical factory situated at Walsrode. I think, it was originally developed as a shot gun propellant. We, the British and others were using it before WW2 and during it.

Regards

Timg

 

[TonyE]

Walsrode

As Tim says, Walsrode in this instance identifies the type of propellant. It is not connected with any depot or inspection facility.

These CAC HIz Grenade Discharging cartridges had the top half of the case lacquered purple instead of the normal British black nitrate stain. They were packed in a small cylindrical tin which I believe went into the crate of twelve grenades.

I can post a picture if required.

Regards
TonyE

 

[TimG]

TonyE,

If you would be so kind, please. At a guess, not having seen any, is it 'Annulus Purple'?

Regards

TimG