For reference, a page from the German wartime technical manual H.Dv. 481/60 Merkblatt für die Munition der 8,8 cm Kampfwagenkanone 36 (Data Sheet for Ammunition for the 88mm Fighting Vehicle Cannon Model 36) is attached. This page shows details of an armour-piercing round. Notations highlighted in yellow indicate use of Patrh. (casing) 6347St and Zdschr. (primer) C/22St. Compare with stampings noted below, and as shown on attached photos. The St suffix in both cases indicate the use of steel, as opposed to the brass used earlier in the war.
STAMPINGS:
44 -----------384
C/22 St
In addition, there is a tiny Waffenamt acceptance stamp (Wa plus eagle) on the base, to the right of the 6347St stamp.
DIMENSIONS: Length 56.5 cm, base diameter 11.0 cm
WEIGHT: 2.6 kilos
STAMPINGS:
CASE:
bzs-?
192
6347St
8,8cm Flak 18
192
aue--------- 41
6347St
8,8cm Flak 18
PRIMER:
dbk
C/22 St
In addition, there is a tiny Waffenamt acceptance stamp (Wa plus eagle) on the base, to the right of the 6347St stamp.
DIMENSIONS: Length 56.5 cm, base diameter 11.0 cm
WEIGHT: 2.6 kilos
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