Notes on German fuzes and typical French and Belgian fuzes

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MARKS ON GERMAN FUZES.
Practically all German fuzes are clearly marked with the
designation of the fuze (which includes the year of introduction),
followed by the distinguishing letter or mark of the establishment
where it was manufactured and the year of—manufacture. For
example, the fuze shown on pasje 35 is marked
E.K.Z. 17.
A.E.G. 17.
This stands for Etnpfiadlicher Kanonen~Ziinder,l9l7. "
Allgemeine
Mectricitats-Gesellschaft, meaning instantaneous gun fuze of the
1917 pattern, manufactured by the General Electrical Co. in1917."
Inaddition" to these marks, most fuzes have a factory series
number, e.g., 141e :> on the above-mentioned fuze.
Manufacturers' Marks.—
Fuzes are manufactured at arsenals, and also by a very large
number of private firms.
Manufacturers' marks play no part in the identification of
shells and guns, but a few of the better-known trade marks are
given below for information.
Dn. = Danzig. ]
Dr. =
Dresden. I
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J. . Ingoldstadt. |
=
L. Lubenstadt. }- Arsenals.
=
Sb.
Strassburg.
=
Sg. Siegburg. |
Sp.
=
Spandau. . J
=
A.E.G. Allgemeine Electricitats-Gesellschaft.
B. = Bergmann-Dynamos, Berlin.
=
D.W.M. Deutsche Waffen und Munitions-
Fabrik.
=
Kr. Krupp.
=
cfc Ludwig Loewe & Co., Berlin.
M.A.N. S . .
or > = Maschinen Fabrik Augsburg-Niirn­
/VyyVN^v J berg Aktiengesellschaft.
N.S.U.
=
Neckarsulmer Gesellschaft.
RF. Remscheid Fabrik. ! Private
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E.M.F. 1
[f firms.
>• =
J^.
Rheinische Metallwaren und «j
-
Maschinen Fabrik.
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R. Stock & Co. „
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Simson }German firms.
S.N. Steffens Nolle, Essen.
fyfy
= Siemens-Martin.
= ,\K ) Siemens-Schuckert. J