WW ll Ammo

Vlim · 04-03-2008, 08:47 PM

Hi,

16 Pistol cartridges with iron core.

The steel cases (st+) were made in 1943. The package appears to have been repackaged/relabeled in 1944.

If you can provide a clearer view of the 3-letter abbreviations we can probably tell you who made the components as well.

Basically the label shows:
-What type of rounds they are (in this case steel cases with a bullet with an iron core).
-Who made the separate components (case, round, primer).
-Who put all the stuff together.

I can make out MOG and DNF:
MOG = Deutsche Sprengchemie, Moschweig
DNF = RWS, Durlach Plant.

Nz.Stb.P. 08-08 stands for 'Nitrozellulose Stabchenpulver neuer Art' or 'Nitrocellulose powder, new version', a nitrocellulose powder which came in small rods, rather than the normal powder design. it's also shown in the sectioned view on the left (much coarser in shape than the powder on the right). The 08 - 08 represents the size of the grains, 0.8 mm in diameter and 0.8 mm long. 43/21 is lot number 21, made in 1943.

The package is filled with the cartridge shown on the left, the steel cased 'Pistolenpatrone 08 m.E. (mit Eisenkern, with iron core). The cartridge on the right is the 'Pistolenpatrone 08 S.E. (Sintereisen, sintered steel).

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04-03-2008, 08:47 PM	#2
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,991 Times in 1,205 Posts	Hi, 16 Pistol cartridges with iron core. The steel cases (st+) were made in 1943. The package appears to have been repackaged/relabeled in 1944. If you can provide a clearer view of the 3-letter abbreviations we can probably tell you who made the components as well. Basically the label shows: -What type of rounds they are (in this case steel cases with a bullet with an iron core). -Who made the separate components (case, round, primer). -Who put all the stuff together. I can make out MOG and DNF: MOG = Deutsche Sprengchemie, Moschweig DNF = RWS, Durlach Plant. Nz.Stb.P. 08-08 stands for 'Nitrozellulose Stabchenpulver neuer Art' or 'Nitrocellulose powder, new version', a nitrocellulose powder which came in small rods, rather than the normal powder design. it's also shown in the sectioned view on the left (much coarser in shape than the powder on the right). The 08 - 08 represents the size of the grains, 0.8 mm in diameter and 0.8 mm long. 43/21 is lot number 21, made in 1943. The package is filled with the cartridge shown on the left, the steel cased 'Pistolenpatrone 08 m.E. (mit Eisenkern, with iron core). The cartridge on the right is the 'Pistolenpatrone 08 S.E. (Sintereisen, sintered steel).