Is this German WW2 9mm Ammo??

[Rylan]

Hey everyone, I don't know much about german ammo. But I bought what was supposed to be german ww2 9mm ammo. Is everything in the photo original pre-1945?

I also saw some sealed boxes of german ammo, it was 25$ a box.. is that a fair price?

[Joe N]

Hey Rylan, I see you hit the gunshow!! All casings appear to be German WW2 vintage. I paid a couple years ago $7 for a box of sealed 9mm. Congrats!

[Rylan]

Hey Joe, do you think there is any chance the casings have been reloaded??

I paid about 25 cents a round, which is rougly the going rate for a new 9mm as you know. The show was not bad today, a lot of people. Not too much german militaria. The anual show in March is always killer hope to see you out there.

Cheers.

[Gary Cain]

There is a cartridge marked H arrow N, that is British military for the Sten or Highpower. There is also a cartridge marked WCC 43. That is Winchester Cartridge Company so US made.


Gary

[Rylan]

There is a cartridge marked H arrow N, that is British military for the Sten or Highpower. There is also a cartridge marked WCC 43. That is Winchester Cartridge Company so US made.


Gary

Hey thanks Gary, that helps weave out the non german rounds. Is there a site that explaines these markings as well as german ammunition types, markings etc?

[Gary Cain]

Hi Rylan,

I honestly don't know about a web site out there that does what you want it. I have loads of books that I have studied over the years which is where I got my info.


Gary

Hey thanks Gary, that helps weave out the non german rounds. Is there a site that explaines these markings as well as german ammunition types, markings etc?

[Douglas 5]

Hi Rylan ;
Here are the manufacturing abriviated codes ;
fb = Mansfeld AG , Rothenburg Plant , Saale
dou = Waffenwerke Bruenn, Bystrica , Czechoslovakia
aux = Polte Werk , Magdeburg
dnh = Rheinische-Westfaelische Sprengstoff AG , Durlach Plant, Baden
oxo = Teuto Metallwerke GmbH, Osnabrueck
faa = Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken AG , Karlsruhe
ak = Munitionsfabriken Sellier und Bellot, Praque (Vlasim) , Czechoslovakia

Hope this helps,
Douglas

[Rylan]

Hi Rylan ;
Here are the manufacturing abriviated codes ;
fb = Mansfeld AG , Rothenburg Plant , Saale
dou = Waffenwerke Bruenn, Bystrica , Czechoslovakia
aux = Polte Werk , Magdeburg
dnh = Rheinische-Westfaelische Sprengstoff AG , Durlach Plant, Baden
oxo = Teuto Metallwerke GmbH, Osnabrueck
faa = Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken AG , Karlsruhe
ak = Munitionsfabriken Sellier und Bellot, Praque (Vlasim) , Czechoslovakia

Hope this helps,
Douglas

Thanks Douglas! that is exactly the info I was looking for! Where did you find that? a reference book or the internet?

Also, this is a newbie question... I assume the 2 diget number... 41, 42, 43 is the date correct? And was the Czech made ammo for german use, made while occupied?

[Gary Cain]

Yes, and yes again.

Cheers
Gary

Thanks Douglas! that is exactly the info I was looking for! Where did you find that? a reference book or the internet?

Also, this is a newbie question... I assume the 2 diget number... 41, 42, 43 is the date correct? And was the Czech made ammo for german use, made while occupied?

[TerryK]

Just google cartridgecollectors.org and you will find their headstamp ident. page.

Hope this will help,Terry

[Douglas 5]

Yes Rylan :
The abriviation codes are from : Kent: German Military Ammunition Book and from other on line sites , there are many !
One that I found had a very complete listing of all letter codes : that includes all Ammo and all weapon and non weapon parts with any type accessories and non related equipment , letter markings\ codes found on canteens, gas masks , leather goods/holsters etc .: 17 pages !

http://www.radix.net/~bbrown/codes_full.html

As a very general description only :40, 21, 42 ...... at that position (9 o'clock) indicates year , and other numbers in that head stamp configuration (6 o'clock) are batch or lot numbers .

Douglas