German 7.9 SmK (p) Label

[PeterC]

Hi,

Can someone help me out with the meaning of this SmK label (15 rd) what is the significance of the "(p)" and the diagonal stripe (not similar to the type I would associate with a Practice loading label)?
thanks,
Peter.

 

[pzgr40/42]

Hey Peter,

in large calibre ammo/weapons the addition of a letter in between brackets usually denotes captured stock. E.g (t) would mean "Tsjechische" , (f) Franzsische (french) .
(p) in this way denotes "Polnische" or Polish stock. Think this is the case (no pun intended) here as well as the Germans captured very large quantities of Polish 7,92 mm ammo, the Poles also having an AP version of this round.

greetz,

Menno.

 

[TonyE]

(p)

Confirm that the (p) means Polish. Also, the label states that the powder and manufacture of these rounds is unknown, again indicating captured stock.

Regards
TonyE

 

[PeterC]

Thanks Menno & Tony,

I am guessing then that the Breslau connection is the 're-packing' location.
Forgive my ignorance on European geography, but is Breslau in Germany or Poland? (is it one of those locations where the borders have moved over time?)

Peter.

 

[1944kam21]

Thanks Menno & Tony,

I am guessing then that the Breslau connection is the 're-packing' location.
Forgive my ignorance on European geography, but is Breslau in Germany or Poland? (is it one of those locations where the borders have moved over time?)

Peter.

Breslau (German name of polish city Wroclaw during WW2),so Breslau=Wroclaw.

regards Tomek

 

[1944kam21]

and this is my box ,original polish 7,9m/m "PS" (with tracer),from 1938 ,captured during war by germans and with german label...
BTW this box arrived to me,to Poland, from France

 

[PeterC]

Thanks for yours...nice packets. Have you seen packaging/boxes for 7.9x104 anti-tank cartridges?

regards,
Peter.