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German 21 cm rocket markings, WW2

Grzesio

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Hello,

Could you like to help me with markings found on the inner side of two examples of a German 21 cm rocket turbine?

It comprises of 5 a and a reversed triangle with asw over 2 inside.
Could the asw be just an ordnance code of E. & F. Horster, Solingen? I think they rather made bayonets... What is the meaning of the triangle and 2 then, have you ever encountered this style of markings?

Kind regards

Grzesio
 

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And yet another marking, this time on the front surface of the combustion chamber - a square with 43 inside.
It could be the year of manufacturing, but...

Kind regards

Grzesio
 

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Another markings appeared on another two turbines from the same batch, making the things even more mysterious...

One turbine was marked with:
- partially visible mark "&" inside the nozzles ring

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- letter "V" and "1 in a circle" between the nozzles

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- letter "G" and unrecognisable mark in a circle between the nozzles too.

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Second turbine was marked with:
- mark "&" and "1 in a circle" between the nozzles

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- unrecognisable mark in a circle between the nozzles.

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There's also a little bit more corroded turbine with a letter "X" visible between the nozzles...

Have you ever encountered this kind of markings on a German rocket? Especially the "&" makes me really curious...

Kind regards

Grzesio
 
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