ID markings on ElAZ model 5 germany

[no3nh4]

Hi all,

I have found this mark on a German El.AZ. model 5 fuze.




I have also found, searching the Internet, a similar symbol on the cap of a container of a German electric fzse.





Does anyone know what it means?

 

[rigby]

This is the Bakelit code. Look here https://dokumen.tips/documents/bakelite-hersteller-codes.html

 

[no3nh4]

Brilliant. Thank you very much Rigby.

The German Technical Association of Manufacturers of Standardized Molded and Compression Molded Materials introduced in 1924 an industry standard for Bakelite (https://www.plugsocketmuseum.nl/MPADmarks.html).
I would never have discovered that the mark has an M, a P, an A and a D. Great

 

[pysall]

I can also recommend the book "Kunststoffe" a collectors guide to German World War II plastics and their markings by W.Darrin Weaver.
Made excellent reading. Take a look.

 

[no3nh4]

Yesterday I bought it I hope it arrives tomorrow Friday. Thank you Pysall.