German Hstp identification of the year

[kz11gr]

Hello

Here a case stamped M for the year
and 1936

Is it normal ?

Thank you

 

[kz11gr]

What means M ?

 

[Hoeksel]

I have seen more of these year indications and I would guestimate P M is for Polte Magdeburg, as there is no factory code.

 

[303hans]

You can find the yearcodes as a letter on 3 o'clock at German artillery cases.

A 1925
Z 1926
M 1927
T 1928
R 1929
B 1930
E 1931
O 1932
N 1933
K 1934
G 1935
S 1936
J 1937
H 1938