Kreigsmarine 10.5cm Shell

[AndyB]

Hello Bill, could You send me details about the picture Nr.3, what is stamped near the swastika of the small eagle, on right side, on left side is M for KM. I have here a thread about unknown handle, that have very similar stamp on its part. Thanks ,Andy

[kmh]

Hi Andy

I saw your request about pic 3 this pic is somewhat blurred. But it's the KM abnahme for tecnical details so far I have understood. There is the eagle and M at the left and department II/4 on the right so it looks like. I was working on a picture but I can't resize it I am working on it.

Kim

[kmh]

Picture!

Something like this.

[AndyB]

Hello Kim, Thanks very much for sending of the details, i have V/2 stamped on the part, have You no any sources for this type of markings, why they used probably roman Numbers/ arabic numbers, we have no any sources about this KM marking? best regards,Andy

[kmh]

Hi Andy

Maybe the KM use/have something like a parallel office for testing and acceptence all kind of equipment. The Wehrmacht in generel have the office of WaA shown below; so why or if KM use something else no idea? Anybody

WaPrüf 1 Ballistische und Munitionsabteilung (Ballistics and Munitions Section

of Army Ordnance [Ammunition]}.

WaPrüf 2 Infanterieabteilung (Infantry Section of Army Ordnance)
WaPrüf 2 I Rifles
WaPrüf 2 II Machine Guns
WaPrüf 2 III General Equipment
WaPrüf 3-12 Other Items

Regards
Kim