Luger Ammo Labels

Marvin · 05-13-2001, 04:58 AM

Time to complete this final chapter on the ammo box labels. Just as a side note, I can highly recommend the book by Walter, "The Luger Book". It is an encylopedia on most of the stamps, numbers, ammo and most anything on the Luger, and a valuable reference. I don't know if it is still in print, but should be available from gun shows, book dealers, etc. If you can find one, pick it up.

4. A description of the cartridge case, or Patronenhulse. Patrh: (Stahl) lackiert - 1941 va 10' indicates lacquered steel cases supplied by Kabel und Metallwerke Neumeyer AG of Nurnberg as part of Lot 10 of 1941.

5. The abbreviation "Gesch" for Geschoss or Geschossteile (bullet or bullet components) show the type, date and maker. Consequently, Gesch.: P.30L.32 shows a standard lead core bullet made by Polte-Werke (P) in 1930 and delivered as Lot 32. Later in the Third Reich, the abbreviation SE (Sintereisenkern) and m.E. or ME (mit Eisenkern) distinguished substitute projectiles.

6. The primer type, date and manufacturer is revealed by "Zdh.: 08 - 1941 dnf 12": a (19)08 model primer or Zundhutchen 08, made by the the RWS factory in the Stadeln district of Nurnberg and delivered in Lot 12 of 1941.

The German labels often have a thin black line border, but this has no significance. By the Third Reich, ball ammunition labels were usually pale blue or light bluish green. Steel case ammunition was identified by labels with a broad dark blue medial stripe. A yellow label may have indentified tracer ammunition, but no examples are known.

I hope this information will be of help in translating the ammo boxes.

Marvin

05-13-2001, 04:58 AM	#3
Marvin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ammo Labels-Final Chapter Time to complete this final chapter on the ammo box labels. Just as a side note, I can highly recommend the book by Walter, "The Luger Book". It is an encylopedia on most of the stamps, numbers, ammo and most anything on the Luger, and a valuable reference. I don't know if it is still in print, but should be available from gun shows, book dealers, etc. If you can find one, pick it up. 4. A description of the cartridge case, or Patronenhulse. Patrh: (Stahl) lackiert - 1941 va 10' indicates lacquered steel cases supplied by Kabel und Metallwerke Neumeyer AG of Nurnberg as part of Lot 10 of 1941. 5. The abbreviation "Gesch" for Geschoss or Geschossteile (bullet or bullet components) show the type, date and maker. Consequently, Gesch.: P.30L.32 shows a standard lead core bullet made by Polte-Werke (P) in 1930 and delivered as Lot 32. Later in the Third Reich, the abbreviation SE (Sintereisenkern) and m.E. or ME (mit Eisenkern) distinguished substitute projectiles. 6. The primer type, date and manufacturer is revealed by "Zdh.: 08 - 1941 dnf 12": a (19)08 model primer or Zundhutchen 08, made by the the RWS factory in the Stadeln district of Nurnberg and delivered in Lot 12 of 1941. The German labels often have a thin black line border, but this has no significance. By the Third Reich, ball ammunition labels were usually pale blue or light bluish green. Steel case ammunition was identified by labels with a broad dark blue medial stripe. A yellow label may have indentified tracer ammunition, but no examples are known. I hope this information will be of help in translating the ammo boxes. Marvin