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WW 2 propaganda ammo

Endel

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Hi all,

I have got one new set in my collection, one 105 mm german propaganda shell with the original leaflets. Black marking on the shell "XVI". I bought one set of leaflets at first from the ebuy and just in case asked about the shell and finally some days ago i got all parts.

The propaganda ammunition is like a subcategory in my collection, nice and interesting section anyway.

Regards
E
 

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Endel,

Very good. Thanks for the pictures. You said propaganda devices are a subcategory of your collection. It is the primary focus of mine. Besides the Weiss-Rot Geschoss, may I ask what other propaganda devices you have? I have a 105mm that I can't decide whether to restore or leave as is (much like yours). What are you going to do?

Doug
 
I have a 105mm that I can't decide whether to restore or leave as is (much like yours). What are you going to do?

Doug

Hi.

This showed device is conservated and i leave it. As I have said in other thread, if there are some peace of original paint i leave it these condition that it is, only remove the rust with acid and then laying the surface with the rust protecting solution. Usually I dont repaint that items, because old finish have a warmer effect. So, if its in same condition, just leave as is.

And here is another version of 105 mm Weiss-Rot Geschoss, a little bit different way of paggage, leaflets are folded.

Regards
E
 

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Endel,

... Besides the Weiss-Rot Geschoss, may I ask what other propaganda devices you have? ...

Doug

Some more of German propaganda devices. Here is 73 mm propaganda rocket PrGs 41

E
 

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And German propaganda rifle grenade.
 

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Endel,

Very good. Thanks for the pictures. You said propaganda devices are a subcategory of your collection. It is the primary focus of mine. Besides the Weiss-Rot Geschoss, may I ask what other propaganda devices you have? I have a 105mm that I can't decide whether to restore or leave as is (much like yours). What are you going to do?

Doug

I have also one 8,2 cm Russian propaganda mine without fuze, searching that kind fuze but it is not easy to find.

and some extra loads: German name Teilkartuschen 279 - russ 3 - 832 (r)

Regards
E
 

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I have also one 8,2 cm Russian propaganda mine without fuze, searching that kind fuze but it is not easy to find.

Do you have any pictures or a description of the fuze you are looking for? I have a Russian fuze but i'm not sure if it is the type you are looking for.

Martyn
 
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Do you have any pictures or a description of the fuze you are looking for? I have a Russian fuze but i'm not sure if it is the type you are looking for.

Martyn

Thank you Martyn for answer. Some pictures are here, fuze for a mine type A-832

Regards
Endel
 

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Finnish manual from 1944 describes this fuze for Russian 82mm propaganda shells. However the manual does not describe exactly the same propaganda shell as yours, but 2 different ones; one very long with double tail and a shorter one with folding additional tail vanes.
 

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Turns out i only have the top part of the fuze. If you are interested you can PM me with an offer.

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