7.92 X 33 KURZ

SYNTOWN MINIATURES, UDIMORE SUSSEX, ca 1986

     


04 = Mechanische Werkstatten, Königswartha

                                       

                                                                   

  


CZECHOSLOVAKIAN MADE FROM GERMAN MACHINES

  

                                


ak = Munitionsfabriken vormals Selier u. Bellot, Werk Vlasim, Prag

An arc or curved line between the producer code and material code indicates that the Berdan primer pocket has just one flash hole rather than two.


This is a modern reproduction/fake with a plated case that is fluted and drilled.


aux = Polte Armaturen und Maschinenfabrik A.G., Poltestr. und Fichtestr., Werk Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Prussia

The above specimens all have the Zdh 88 brass primer (corrosive)

Note the comma instead of the dot in the 7,9. This is the only specimen like this

  

           

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On the above cartridges the material code (St) is on the right hand side

On these cartridges the material code (St) is on the left side.

All three these cartridges have a heavy 3 stab primer crimp

   Wood blank

   Modern reproduction/fake with case and bullet drilled and galvanised

   Proof load. Remnants of the green base still visible. The headstamp is   aux – St   44  65


 

Note the difference in the font from 1944 to 1945

Interesting is the “open” 4 on the date on lot 12 as opposed to the “closed” 4 on lots 1 – 11

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The following list from Polte  all have CNCS bullet


ay = Alois Pirkl, Elektrotechn.- Fabrik, Reichenberg, Sudeten

  


de = “HASAG”, Hugo A. Schneider A.G., Lampenfabrik, Werk Leipzig, Sachsen (1945)


dou = Waffenwerke Brünn A.G., Werk Povaszka Bystrica

The above specimens all have the Zdh 88 brass primer (corrosive)

St+ is a lacquered steel case with reinforced base.

  

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The following list from Waffenwerke Brünn A.G. all have CNCS bullet

The following list from Waffenwerke Brünn A.G. all have CNCS bullet and Zdh 88 brass primer (corrosive)


Fábrica Militar de Cartuchos San Lorenzo

  

 

Fabrica Nacional de Municoes e Armas Ligeiras, Moscavide (Portugal)

   Not sure if this is legitimate or a reproduction. My guess would be a reproduction round from 7.62 NATO brass

  

  

 

Fábrica Nacional de Palencia, Spain

  


fva = Draht-u. Metallwarenfabrik GmbH, Salzwedel, Sachsen-Anhalt, Prussia (1944-45)

3 Primer stab crimps


  

  


hla = Metallwarenfabrik Treuenbrietzen GmbH, Werk Sebaldushof, Treuenbrietzen, Brandenburg (1943-45)

  

The arc between the producer code and the material code was removed before the case was laquered. There is still a remnant visible under magnification.

 

   Brass case

          


kam = “HASAG”, Eisen-u. Metallwerke GmbH, Werk Skarzysko-Kamienna, Poland (1944)


oxo = Teuto Metallwerke GmbH, Osnabrück, Niedersachsen (1944-45)


PRIVI PARTISAN UZICE

  

 

The above is a movie blank manufactured in England by G.Conway from Yugoslavian 7.9 x 57 cases


  

USA manufactured blank (Movie?) by Joe Swanson


Czechoslovakian post-war manufacture from German components

  


  

Probably a home made or fire-formed case from an old Sellier & Bellot 7.9 x57 case. The shoulder dimensions differ from factory loads.


SM = Chemnitzer Sportwaffen & Munitionsfabrik GmbH

  

                                 

Caliber and designation (Platz = Blank) stencilled on the side of the case according to German regulations when the maker/caliber is not headstamped or not clearly identified.


wa = “HASAG”, Hugo Schneider A.G., Lampenfabrik, Werk Leipzig, Sachsen (1944)