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NOVEMBER,
1917.
Prepared by the/ General
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Staff,
War
Office,
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(b).
LONDON:
PEINTHD UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF HIS MAJESTY'S STATIONKRY OFFICE, BY HARRISON AND SONS, 45-47, ST. Martin's Lank, W-C. 2, Printbrs in Ordinary to His Majesty.
1917.
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APPENDIX.
CONVERSION TABLES.
Yards.
ADDENDUM
February,
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No.
19(18.
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AMENDMENTS TO NOTES ON AUSTROHUNGARIAN FUZES."

Page 5
table should be used instead of that given

:
The following
TABLE OF FUZES AND PROJECTILES USED WITH VARIOUS GUNS, HOWITZERS AND MORTARS.
Piece.
Fuzes.
Projectiles.
3*7
cm. Gun Infantry In(cahbre 37 mm.). fanterie Eohrrucklauf-
Minengranate, M. 14 and
15.
geschiltz
Brisantsgranate. Shrapnel.
Star-shell.
3-7 cm, A.A.
Gun, M. 14
and 16
(?)
(calibre 37 mm.) 4*5 cm. Infantry Gun....
(?)
5'4 cm. A.AI! Gim, M. 16 (calibre 54 mm.). hii tz ) ( Sc hnellfeuersteilgesc (?) 5*6 cm. Mountain Gun, M. (?) (calibre 56 mm.).
Gebirgskanone 6 cm. Gun, M. 98 in case-"" mate (calibre 57 mm.). ase ma 1 1 kanone 6 cm. Gun, M. 98, in fixed
M. 98 M. 95
6
Powder-filled
shell,,
M.
98.
Shrapnel, M. 98/95.
Case-shot.
or
movable
turret
(calibre 57
mm.). Fahr-
panzerkavone J 6 cm. Gun, M. 99, in case57 mm.). mate (calibre

6*5
M. 98
Powder-filled
shell.
M.
98.
cm.
Italian
Momitain
Gun
7 cm. Italian Mountain Gun 7 cm. Mountain Gun, M. 99, M. 99, 7 cm. 8, 9 and 15 (16 ?) (calibre (with gaine) 72'5mm.). Gebirgskanone M. 99, 7 cm
I \
Ekrasit
shell,
M.
99
and
in
5.
Note.
The more important guns are printed

\
Shrapnel, M. 99
heavy type.
(B 13642)
Wt. w. 4383PP690
2750
2/18
H&
P. 18/139
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i\
'''JTuzes.
Projectiles.
7 cm. A.A. Gun, L/30 on
^ lorry.
K.L.Fa.Kan.
Krajtwagenluftfahrzeug-
abwehrkanone
7 cm. Coast Defence Gmi,
Kiistenkanone L/42. 7*5 cm. Mountain Gun,
M. 97 M. 95a
7 cm.,
....
....
M. 15
êll, M. 98. Shrapnel, M. 98. Universal shell {Schrapnellgranate). Shell.
M. 15 (16?) (caUbre75 mm.)

7'6 cm. Italian Field
(calibre 75
Shrapnel.
Gun
M. 5 (with gaine) M. 8 (with gaine) M. 8 b .... M. 5 M. 8 M. 8 b .... Clockwork E.K.Z. 16 E.K.Z. 17 M. 2
y Ammonal and 8. J
mm.)
shell,
8 cm. Field Gun, M. 5 and 5/8 (calibre 76*5 mm). Feldkanone 8 cm. Fortress Gun, M. 5-^
M. 5
\ Shrapnel,
J
M. 6 and
8.
and 5/9
mm
(calibre
76*5
Minimal -
schartenkanone
8 cm. Gim, M. 2, in turret Senk(calibre mm.).
Blue cross " gas shell. "Yellow cross" gasshell. Shrapnel, M. 2.

Case-shot.
Long "
H.E.shell,M.14(?)
panzerkanone 8 cm. Gun, M. 95, in casemate (calibre 75 mm.).
.... M. 75 M. 75/85 c
Segment
shell,
M.
75.
c.
Shrapnel, M. 75/86
Kasemattkanone 8 cm. Gun, M. 94, in casemate (calibre 75 mm.). Kasemattkanone 8 cm. old Field Gun, M. 75, fixed or movable armament (calibre 75 mm.). 8 cm. gun, M. 94, in'
75 (calibre mm.). Panzerkanone 8 cm. Gun, M. 94 and 98, in casemate (calibre 75 mm.). Minimalcupola
schartenkanone 8 cm. Fortress Gun, M. 94
M. 75
...
Segment
shell,
M.
75.
M. 75 M. 85
Segment
shell,
M.
75.
Shrapnel, M. 75/85. Case-shot.
M. 75 M. 95
Segment
shell,
M.
94.
Shrapnel, M. 96/95 and
and 94/95. Case-shot.
on
shielded
carriage
75 mm.). Panzerkanone 8 cm. captured Russian

(calibre
Field
Gun
(calibre
Piece.
Projectiles.
8 cm.
A.A. Gun, M. 14 L.Fa.Kan. {Lufifahrzeug
abwehrkanone) cm. old Field Gun, M. 75 and 75/96 (cali-
Segment
M. 75
....
shell,
M.
75.
Powder-filled steel shell
bre 87 mm.) 9 cm. Gun in casemate, M. 75/4 and 11
M.
91 a and b
75.
96 .... 96 a and c
Shrapnel, M. 75, 91 and

96.
Case-shot.
10-4
cm. Field' Light Howitzer, M. 99, 14 and
16 (calibre 104 mm.).

Leichte Feldhaubitze) 10*4 cm. Howitzer in cupola, M. 99, 5, 6 and 9 (calibre 104 mm.)
M.
99,
10
cm.
...
Ammonal
and
and
5.
shell,
M.
99,
(with gaine) M. 9, 10 cm.
Ekrasit
shell,
M.
10/9
14/9.
6.
Panzerhaubitze) 10*4 cm. Mountain

itzer,
How-
and
nam.).
M. 99, 8, 10 16 (caUbre 105
M. 99, 10 cm. M. 99 b 10 cm., M. 14

E.H.Z. 17
...
...
Shrapnel, M. 99. Star-shell, M. 6/99 Universal shell. " "
Yellow
shell.
cross
gas
10*2
Gehirgshaubitze cm. Heavy Italian

10 cm.,
Gun
10*4 cm. Heavy Gun, M. 14, 15 and 12/16 (calibre
10*5
M. 14
Universal
Shrapnel.
shell.
104 mm.) cm. Heavy German Gun, K. 04 (calibre 105
mm.)
(?)
Gr. Z. 94 H. Z. Vst. 14 Dopp. Z. 92
Shell steel, M. 14. 10 cm. Gr. 96.
Shrapnel 96.
10-5
cm.
Turkish
Howitzer
12 cm. Heavy Gun, M. 80
(calibre
M. 80 M. 6,
Powder-filled shell, M.80.

12
cm.
Ekrasit
shell,
M.
80.
120 mm.)
12 cm. Fortress Gun in or casemate, turret,
M. 80 and 96 (calibre 120 mm.). Minimalschartenkanone

12
(with gaine) M. 12 b (with gaine) M. 9 M. 12 6
Steel shell,
Steel shell,
M.
M.
12.
14/9.
a.
M. 93 a M. 61 M. 66
... ...
Shrapnel, M. 12. Shrapnel, M. 80/93

Case-shot.
cm. Gun, M. 61 and 61/95, Reserve of H.A.

(calibre 120
Shrapnel, M. 61.
mm.)
66/85 K. 80 K. ....
\
J
Shrapnel, M. 66 and 78.

Shell,
M.
13 cm.
and
..
M.
61.
Heavy Gun, M.
(?)
(calibre
mm)
(B 13642)
a2
Piece.
Piece.
Projectiles.
15
cm.
Mortar,
(calibre 149"1
M. mm.).
78
M. 1 and 1 a ... M. 75 M. 93 a M. 80 and 66/85 K. M. 75 (with adapter)
Powder-filled shell, M.16. Powder-filled shell, M. 7.
Shrapnel, M. 78/93 a. Shrapnel, M. 66 and 78.
152 cm. Heavy Gmi, M.15

Belagerungskanone 18 cm. Short Gun, M. 80 (calibre 180 mm). Belagerungs kanone
M. 99 a Clockwork
Percussion -shrapnel, M. 66 and 78. Star shell, M. 6/99 a.

Shrapnel.
Powder-filled shell,
M. 80
M. M.
6,
80.
shell,
18 cm. (with
Ekrasit
M.
80.
gaine) M. 12 M. 12
Steel shell, M. 12. Steel shrapnel, M. 12.
M.
21
93 a {Ergilnzungsziinder)
Shrapnel, M. 80/93
.
a.
cm. Mortar, M. 80 (Coast defence) and M. 16 (calibre mm.) Kiistenviorser or Morser.
M. 80 M. 6, 21 cm M. 99 a
E krasitbomhe,
Powder-filled shell,M.80.
M.
98.
a.
Star shell, M. 99
21 cm. Coast Defence Gun, Kiistenkanone L/20.
M. 99
Ekraaithomhe, M. 99.
21 cm.
itzer
Heavy Italian How-
24 em. Mortar, M. 98, 98/7, 95/10 and 10/5 (calibre 240 mm,). Morser.
M.
9,
24 cm.
....
E krasitbomhe,
6/9. Star shell,
M.
a.
and
M. 99 a
M. 99
24 cm. Gun, M. 16 (calibre
mm.
kanone
).
? M. 9, 24 cm.... Clockwork Dopp,
Ekrastibombe, M. 98/9
6/9.
and
Z. 16
24 cm. Coast Defence
Gun
M.
24 cm. G. Z.
Ziindgranate.
L/22
28
cm.
(calibre
Howitzer,
mm.).
Belagerungshaubitze
Piece.
Fuzes.
Projectiles.
28 cm. Coast Defence Gun, L/22 and L/35.
Page
11
list
Insert the following
of
"
Abbreviations
English equivalent.
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS.
Abbreviation.
Signification.
Page
12
1875 Pattern Percussion Fuze.

After line
]
5,
add
21 cm. Coast Defence Mortar, M. 73 metres.
maximum
range, 5,000
Page 14
Line

12.
After
"
15 cm. Coast Defence Gun, L/35,"
add
Maximum
Page
range, 9,000 metres.
18

" " " 1873 insert Line 11. After " 21 cm. Coast Defence Mortar
and add
Maximum
Page
range of 1880 model, 7,200 metres.
28
1909 Pattern Base Percussion Fuze.

After line
9, insert
:
"21 cm. Coast Defence Mortar, M.
73.
Max. range, 5,000
metres. (?) 21 cm. Mortar, M. 16." Line 11.iôr " 6,500 metres " read " 7,200 metres."
Page
30 30*5
cm. Base Percussion Fuze.

"
:
" " Line ^.For read 12,800 metres 9,500 metres." After line 9, insert "This fuze is possibly identical with the 30*5 cm. Zilndvorrichtung (Z.V., M.8) used with 30'5 cm. Coast Defence Gun L/40 ; range, 18,000 metres.
On
the blank pages following page 3d, insert
G.Z. M. 15 cm. Coast Defence Gun L/40 with, M. 97/95 and 98/96. 10,000 metres) with Graduations None. Material. Brass.
Designation.
96.

(max.
range,
Used
shells,
Remarks.
Shell
M. 97 /8a, with
8, is also
false
;
cap and Base-percussion fuze 15 cm.
Z.V.,
M.
used
as well as shell
M. 98/8a.

Designation.
G.Z. M. 97.
.
Used with. 7 cm. Coast Defence Gun, L/42 (max.

6,000 metres), with shell M. 98.
range,
^None. Brass. Material Remarks.

Graduations
.

Designation.
Used
"with.
G.Z.
M.
98.
6 cm. 6 cm.
Gun in casemate, M. 98 and Gun in movable turret, M

.
9.
98, with 1898 pattern shell.
Max. range, 1,500 metres. Graduations Nil.
Brass. Material.
Remarks.
99.

Designation.G.Z. M.
21 cm. Coast Defence Mortar, M. " Bombe," M. 80 max. range, 7,200 metres. Graduations Material.
Used
with.
;
.
80, with steel
Nil.
Remarks.
24 cm. Percussion Fuze.

Designation. Used with. 21 cm. Coast 24 cm. Coast 28 cm. Coast
G.Z. 24 cm.
Graduations
Material.
Defence Gun, L/20 ; range, 4,000 metres. Defence Gun, L/22 range, 6,000 metres. Defence Gun, L/22 ; range, 13,500 metres.
;
Nil.
Remarks.-'
10
28 cm. Percussion Fuze.

Used
max. range, 13,500 metres. Graduations

.
Designation. 28 cm. G.Z. with. 28 cm. Coast Defence Gun, L/35 and L/35a and
Nil.
Material.
Remarks.
1916 Pattern
.
German Instantaneous Gun Fuze.

;
Designation. E.K.Z. 16 (Empfindlicher Kanonenzunder). Used with. 8 cm. Field Gun M. 5 and 5/8 with *' Blue Cross "
gas shell (" sneezing "gas ")
Graduations
Material
See
"
Remarks.

(2nd Edition.)
Notes on German Fuzes."
1917 Pattern
German Instantaneous Gun Fuze.
Designation. E.K.Z. 17 {Empfindlicher Kanonenzunder). Used with. 8 cm. Field Gun M. 5 and 5/8 with " Yellow Cross " gas shell (" mustard gas ") ; range, 8,300 metres.
Material.
Graduations. None.
See
"
Remarks.
Notes on German Fuzes."
(2nd Edition.)
1917 Pattern
Designation.
German
Instantaneous
.
Howitzer Fuze.
E.H.Z.
Used ^vith.
17 (Empfindlicher Haubitzziinder)
10.4 cm. Light Field Howitzer, M. 99, 14 and 16. 10.4 cm. Mountain Howitzer, M. 99, 8, 10 and 16 with " Cross ("mustard gas ") shell.
"
Yellow
Range, 8,800 metres.
11
Graduations
Hexnarks. "
Material.
See
Notes on Grerman Fuzes/
Page 60
1875 Pattern
Line 2.~F(yr
Line
3.
Time
Fuze.
"
For " 2,600 metres " read " 3,000 metres.
1894
"
read
"
1895."
Page 52
1880 Pattern
Time
Fuze.
Guns (1861 and 61 /95) "
I^nes 4 and
insert
:
5. After
"
12 cm. and 15 cm.
Max. range, 4,000 metres." Line 1. After " 16 cm. Mortar (1878) " " Max. range, 2,800 metres."
"
insert
56
1891 Pattern
Lines 4 and
Time and Percussion

"
Fuze.
Q.~For
3,375 metres
"
read
"
4,800 metres."
Page
58
1893 Pattern^Time and Percussion Fuze.

Line
8.
"
" " 16 cm. Howitzer in cupola After Max. range, 5,800 metres."
:
insert
Line 11
Far"
3,200 metres
3,
"
read
"
3.
Table at bottom of page "

5,800 metres."
column
For " 5,900 metres " read
2,800 metres."
X2
Page
62
1895 Pattern
Remarks.
Time and Percussion

95a
is
Fuze.
used with
;
T. and P. fuze M. Insert'. shrapnel M. 98 for 7 cm. Coast Defence 3,600 metres.
Gun L/42
range,
Page
66
1896 Pattern
Line
1.
Time and Percussion

insert
Fuze.
is used with Shrapnel, Line 14. M.97/ 966 for 15 cm. Coast Defence Gun, L/40 range, 6,000
;
Designation.After " 96a " Remarks. Add " M. 966
"
966."
metres.
On
one of the blank pages at end of book insert
Clockwork Time Fuze.

Designation
Used with.
.
8 cm. Field Gun, M. 5 and 5/8, with long H.E. shell, M. 14 (?) 15.2 cm. Heavy Gun, M. 15 ; with shrapnel, range about 20,000 metres.
(?)
24 cm. Siege Gun, M.
16.
Graduations.
Material.
*'
'^
Body, brass ; cap, housing, steel cussion system, aluminium.
housing for per-
Remarks.
The clockwork
fuzes which are being tried in the AustroHungarian army are probably of German manufacture " " ReNotes on German Fuzes," 1918 edition, and (See on Enemy Ammunition," No. 20 (September, 1917), ports
15.2 cm. guns identified
published by the Ministry of Munitions. on the Italian front at Ca Vecchia (Monte Cimone) have shelled Thiene at a range of 17 km. and Villa verla (about 20 km.), with shrapnel fuzed with a clockwork fuze.
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NOTES
AUSTIIO-HUNGARIAN FUZES
NOVEMBER,
1917.
Qt/^îh
Prepared by
the General Staff.
LONDON:
PRINTED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF HIS MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE, BY HARRISON AND SONS, 45-47, ST. MARTIN'S LANE, W-C. 2, Printers in Ordinary to His Majesty.
1917.
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CONTENTS.
Page
Preface
....
List of Austro -Hungarian Artillery Fuzes
Table showing Fuzes and Projectiles used with Howitzers and Mortars ....
Guns,
..
5
7
Marks on Austrian Fuzes

Note on the Metals used
Austro -Hungarian Artillery terms
Percussion Fuzes
..
8
..
..
12
Time Fuzes
..
46
56
Time and Percussion Fuzes

Conversion Tables
....
..
Covers.
'^'
(b 1]931)
Wt. w. 4412 PP69i
2250
2/18
&
P. 17/939
PREFACE.
These Notes have been put together from data provided by the Italian and Russian General Staffs, and from other soui'ces. The Dati e cenni su materiali delV Artiglieria Atistro-Ungarica, by Colonel Forni, has been of great value ; and thanks are due to the Italian General Staff for permission to reproduce the illustrations from this book. The details given here are necessarily incomplete ; the information on certam points is conflicting and possibly inaccurate It is hoped that General Staflt Officers, and all Artillery Officers with their batteries will do their utmost to obtain additional information on the subject of Austro -Hungarian fuzes and forward it to G.H.Q. for transmission to the War Office, so that the book may be kept up
to date.
"
"
Fuzes are an invaluable guide to what batteries the enemy has
any particular sector ; and any evidence as to the nature calibre of the guns with which each faze is employed, will be particularly useful.
against us in
and
M.I. 3 (b),
November, 1917.
(b 11931)
A 2
CLASSIFIED INDEX OF AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN FUZES.

M. 75 (Fig. 1) M. 80 (Fig. 2) M. 1 (Fig. 3)
f External.
-(
.... ....
...
Nosepercussion
|
M. 1 a M. 6 (Fig.
4)
....
Percussion
<
[Înternal
Gr.Z. 04 (Fig. 5) H.Z. 14 (Fig. 6) 10-5 cm. (Fig. 7)
^Base-percussion.
M. 98 (Fig. 8) M. 9 (Fig. 9) J 30-5 cm. (Fig. -^ 30-5 cm. (Fig.

I
....
....
10) 11)
38
1^42
J
cm cm
Un-Graduated Time
Graduated
fM. 61 M. 66 ] M. 66/85 K. (Fig. 12) l^M. 80 K. (Fig. 14)
...
... ...
/M.
75/85
c.
(Fig. 13)
\M. 85
Marked
M. 91 a M. 91 b M. 93 a
"S
I
"A"
Marked
(Fig. 15)
Ergdnzu7igszunder (Fig
16)
...
A"
One Time^ Ring
Marked
"A,"
and
" "
IM. 95" (Fig. 17) and V," M. 95 b M. 96 M. 96 a (Fig. 18) M. 96 c M. 99, 7 cm. (Fig. 19)... M. 99, 10 cm. (Fig. 20) M. 99 a (Fig. 21) M 99 b M. 2 M. 5 (Fig. 22)
'
Time and
Percussion
8 bronze (Fig. 23) ... 8 bronze (Fig. 24) ... ... 8 iron (Fig. 25) 12 (Fig. 27) 12 a (Fig. 28) 12 b (Fig. 29) 12 f (Fig. 30) Schrapnellgranate fuze
Two
.... (Fig. 31) fuze, Dopp.-Z. 92, 10 cm (Fig. 32) Zusatzladung (Fig. 26) time-rings, M. 8
German
K.
FUZES AND PROJECTILES USED WITH VARIOUS GUNS, HOWITZERS AND MORTARS.
Piece.
Projectiles.
3*7
Trench Gun (calibre 37
Minengranate Brisants-
mm.)
6 cm. Gun, M. 98, in casemate mounting, or movable turret (calibre 57
M. 98 M. 95b
granate Star-shell. Powder-filled shell, M. 98.
Shrapnel,
M.
98/95,
Case shot.
mm.)
6
cm. Gun, M. 99, in case-
M. 98
Powder-filled shell, M.98.
mate 7 cm. Mountain Gun, M. 99, M. 99, 7 cm. 8 and 9 (calibre 72.5 mm.) (with gaine)
7.5 cm.
Ekrasit
shell,
M.
99
and
5.
Mountain Gun, M. 15
M. 99, 7 cm. 7 cm., M. 15
...
Shrapnel, M. 99. Schrapnellgranate

versal shell).
(uni-
8 cm. Field Gun, M. 5 and f M. 5, 8 and 8 b 5/8 (calibre 76.5 mm.) ^ (with gaines) 8 cm. Fortress Gun, (^ M. 5, 8 and 8 b....
Ammonal
and
8.
shell,
M.
8.
Shrapnel, M. 5 and
Shrapnel, M. Case-shot.
2.
M.5and5/9
95, in case(old field gun, '75 pattern) (calibre 75 mm.) 8 cm. Gun, M. 94, in case-
cm. Gun, M. 2 8 cm. Gun, M.

8
in
turret,
M. 2
M. 75 M. 75/85
Segment
c
shell,
M.
75.
mate
Shrapnel, M. 75/85c.
M. 75 M. 75 M. 85
Segment Segment
shell,
M.
75.
75.
(old field gun) 8 cm. old Field Gun, M. 75 (fixed or movable arma-
mate
shell,
M.
Shrapnel, M. 75/85.
ment) cm. Gun,

cupola
Case shot.
M.
94,
in
8 cm. Guns, M. 94 and 98, in casemate mountings 8 cm. Fortress Gun,M. 94, 9
M. 75 M. 95
i'
Segmeni
94/95.
shell,
M.
94.
Shrapnel, M. 96/95 and
Case shot.
on shielded carriage J cm. old Field Guns,"> M. 75 and 75/96 (calibre

87 mm.)
M. 75
Segment
M.
75.
shell,
M.
75.
Powder-filled
shell,
9 cm. Gun, M. 75/4, and ] 1 in casemate mount-
M. 91
96
a,
91 b, 96,
Shrapnel, M. 75. 91 and

96.
a,
96 c
10
ing
Case shot.
10 cm. Light Field Howand 14 itzer, M. 99 (calibre 104 mm.) 10 cm. Mountain Howitzer, M. 99, 8, 10 and 16 10 cm. Howitzer, in
cupola, M. 99,
5,
M.
99,
cm.
Ammonal
and
and
5.
shell,
M. 99
10/9
(with gaine) M. 9
Ekrasit
14.
...
shell,
M.
Note.
The more im portant guns are printed in heavy
6 and 9^
M. 99, 10 cm. M. 99b 10 cm., M. 14
...
Shrapnel, M. 99. Star-shell, M. 6/99b. Universal shell.

type.
Piece.
Fuzes,
Projectiles.
10.4 cm.
Heavy Gun, M.
14,
Piece.
according to the size of shell to which it may be fitted. The T. and P. fuzes belonging to Mountain Artillery are also marked in this way e.g., M. 99, 7 cm. for 7 cm. Mountain Gun, M. 99, 10 cm. for 10 cm. Light Field Howitzer or 10 cm. Mountain Howitzer. Graduations on the time -rings of T. and P. fuzes are described under each fuze. In the newer patterns they are all in hundreds but older fuzes have been employed against the Italian of metres front, e.g., M. 91 a, M. 91 6, in which the time-ring was graduated in hundreds of paces. In the 1899-pattern fuze for star-shells {M. 99 a and M. 996) the graduation is in hundreths of the length of the time; ;
composition.
No Austrian fuze
" " " V," Vortempierung, an burst," ; percussion anticipated " from 200 to 400 metres from the muzzle ; K," Kartdtschschrapnell, a burst with case-shot effect. In certain time fuzes of very old design, M. 66/85 and M. 80 K, which are said to have been used in this campaign with the reserve of heavy artillery (particularly in mountain defence), the letter signified the quality of powder in the time -composition, Kornpulver Before the combined Austro-German offensive in Italy in the AutiTmn of 1917, only three German fuzes were used by the Austrians, with 10-5 cm. guns of German make. These fuzes have special markings, and are described separately.
The letters A, V and K are engraved on the time-rings of most " " T. and P. fuzes. Of these A indicates the setting for Aufschlag,
"
appears to be graduated in seconds.
NOTE ON THE METALS USED.

The raw material used for fuzes in the Austro -Hungarian Artillery does not appear to have undergone much change since the beginning of the war. The metal is of good quality, and the workmanship generally proves to be accurate. A tendency to contain less bronze and brass has been observed in various fittings connected with other artillery material. These metals are being replaced, in varying degrees, by steel and iron ; and by a hard, white metal composed of an alloy of zinc with small proportions of copper, lead and iron. Copper, too, is being replaced by this alloy and layers or bands of lead have been noted in parts
;
iSubject to pressure.
These changes have been noticed also in projectiles of medium from 1915 ; but they have not yet led to the complete disuse of bronze and brass in fittings or driving bands. As a general rule, the driving band of an Austrian shell is of copper, excellently cut, and without flaws, which proves that the metal is uniform and compact in texture, and that the rifling of the gun is
calibre, dating
in
good order.
Not much information is available as to bronze or brass in fuzes being replaced by other metals ; it will be seen, however, that the 1908 pattern time and percussion fuze is now being made of iron with brass time-ring (page 86) ; while the Zusatzladung T. and P. fuze M. 8 b, with two graduated brass rings for use with dilierent charges {see page 88), is made of a leaden-coloured alloy, covered with varnish to look like brass or to preserve it from oxidation. This fuze is one of the latest to be adopted by the Austro -Hungarian Artillery ; it was not employed against the Italians imtil 1916. It cannot be too strongly urged that any new facts which may be brought to light, bearing on the material and construction of enemy fuzes, should be reported as early as possible to G.H.Q.
TERMS COMMONLY USED WITH AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN

FUZES.
Auf schlagsziinder Percussion fuze. Bodenzunder. Base percussion fuze. Doppelziinder. Time and percussion fuze.
.
Aufschlag.
Percussion (abbrev.
"
A"
on time-ring).
Ekrasit.^
H.E. used with 24-cm. mortar. H.E. Ekrasitgranate. Generally used except 24 cm. " Erganzungsziinder. A supplementary fuze," screwed over the
Ekrasitbombe.
shell
High explosive.
for
shell of all calibres,
may
head of another to increase the range over which time -shrapnel be fired with it.
Feldhaubitze.
" " the light field howitzer {leichte Field Howitzer ; Feldhaubitze) is of 10-cm. calibre ; the heavy field howitzer
Feldkanone. "
{Schwere FeldJmubitze), 15 cm. " Field Gun (8 cm.).

Shell."
Granate. "
Hatibitze.
" Howitzer." Kanone. " Gun." " Kartatschschrapnell. Case-shot."

and
P. fuze indicates setting at
" K " on time-ring of T. which case-shot effect may be
obtained.
Kornpiilver.
of special powder used in the time -composition " K." Also abbreviated certain old-fashioned time fuzes.
10
" " used of a Leuchtschrapnell. Star-shell (or Leuchtgranate). Morser. Mortar (abbreviation, Mrs.).
Leichttempierbar. Easily tet which may be set by hand.
T.
and
P. fuzer
Muster.
Pattern (abbrev. M).
Panzerhatibitze.
Howitzer in
.
cupola, or with overhead shield.
Por tee . R ange.

Schrapnelldoppelziinder.
Schrapnellgranate
Universal
T. and P. fuze for shrapnel.

shell.
Umgearbeitet.
" Modified."
action (only in Grerman-made fuzes). " (abbreviation, Vst., Vrst., or Vorst.,
for
fuzes).
Verzogerung.Delay
in
Vorstecker." Safety-pin
German
Vortempierung. Setting fuze metres from muzzle.

Zinnkupfer.
Ziinder.
"
anticipated burst," 200
400
An alloy of tin and copper, containing a small proportion of tin.
Fuze.
Ziinderverzogerungsvorrichtung.
" Zusatzladung. "Additional charge
Arrangement
{see
for delay action.
page
88).
11
12
Designation.
Used
-with.
^M.
75.
8 cm. (old) Field Gun, M. 75, fixed or movable armament. 8 cm. fortress Gmi, M. 94 and 95, in casemate. (Max. range with 1875 pattern shell, 3,375 metres.) 8 cm. Gun, M. 94, in cupola. 8 cm. Gun, M. 94 and 98 in casemate. 8 cm. Gun, M. 94, on shielded carriage. (Max. range with 1894 pattern shell, 4,000 metres.) 9 cm. (old) Field Gun, M. 75 and 75/96. 9 cm. Gun, M. 75/4, in casemate. (Max. range with 1875 pattern shell, 6,450 metres.) 15 cm. Mortar, M. 78 (mobile reserve). With per(Max. range with 1878 shell, 3,600 metres.
cussion-shrapnel and adapter, Max. range, 3,200 metres.)
Graduations
None
Material
Brass.
Remarks.
13
Fig.
1.
Percussion fuze M. 75 in powder-filled shell of 9 cm. gun (fixed
armament).
Designation.
M.
80.
Used with 1880

12 12 15 15
powder-filled
;
and Ekrasit
shell, for
cm. Heavy Cun, 1880 max. range, 8,000 metres. cm. Gun, 1880 and '96 (fixed armament). cm. Heavy Gun, 1880 max. range, 8,500 metres. cm. Heavy Field Howitzer, 1894, '99, 1915 ; max. range,
;
6,200 metres. 15 cm. Fortress Howitzer in cupola, 1894, and '99. 15 cm. Mortar, 1880, '98, '98/7 and 16 ; max. range, 3,500 metres. 15 cm. Mortar, 1880 (fixed armament) ; max. range, 3,500
metres. 15 cm. Coast Defence Gun, L/35. 18 cm. Heavy Gun, 1880 ; with 1880 shell ; max. range, 5,100 metres. 21 cm. Coast Defence Mortar, 1880, and Mortar, 1916.
Graduations
None
Material.
Brass.
Fuzes intended for
12 cm. shell are marked
"
Remarks.
8 L,"
and are closed by a plain zinc Fuzes for 15 cm. and 18 cm.
has a detent spring.
plug.
shell are
marked
*'
L"
the plug
15
'/am
Z/nc PJuo
Zjnc 8/ug
yvilfi
Cletent~spr/nq
Fig.
2.
Percussion fuze M. 80. 15 cm. or 18 cm. shell.
(a)
In 12 cm.
common
shell
(6)
in
16
1901 Pattern Percussion Fuze
Designation.
M.
and M.
la.
Used
wîth
12 cm. Gun, 1861 and '61/95 (mobile reserve of heavy artillery); with 1861 shell ; max. range 2,300 metres. 15 cm. Gun, 1861 and '61/95 (mobile reserve) with 1861 shell; max. range, 5,800 metres.
Graduations
None.
Material
Brass.
Remarks.
Reported to have been used by the Austrians in Val Camonica and Val Giudicaiia. The shells are of cast iron with a jacket of lead, and propelled by black powder. They are no longer used.
17
Fig.
3.
Percussion fuze M. 1 in 1861 shell used with 12 cm. or 15 cm. guns (*61 and 61 /95 models) of mobile reserve.
(B 11931)
18
Designation.
M.
6.
Used with
Ekrasitgranate, 1880 pattern.
12 cm. Heavy Gun, 1880 ; max. range with Ekrasit shell, 8,000 metres. 12 cm. Gun, fixed armament, M. 80 and 96. 15 cm. Heavy Gun, 1880 ; max. range, 8,500 metres. 15 cm. Heavy Field Howitzer, 1894, '99 and 1915; max. range, 6,200 metres. 15 cm. Fortress Howitzer (PanzerhavJbitze) 1894 and '99 ; max. range, 6,200 metres. 15 cm. Mortar, 1880, '98, '98/7 and 1916 ; max. range, 3,500 metres. 15 cm. Mortar, 1880 (in cupola) ; max. range, 3,500 metres. 18 cm. Heavy Gun, 1880 ; max. range, 5,100 metres. 21 cm. Coast Defence Gun, L/20. 21 cm. Coast Defence Mortar, 1880, and Mortar, 1916.
Graduations
None
MatericJ.
Brass.
Remarks. These fuzes are like the 1880 pattern percussion fuzes but have a metal case, containing a gaine, screwed to the base. calibre, as well as the year of manuThey are all marked with the " *' facture ; e.g., 12 cm. M. 6," 21 cm. M. 6."
19
Case
coritaininq
game
Fig. 4.
Percussion fuze (1906) fitted with gaine, for Ekrasit shells, 12 cm., 15 era. and 18 cm. guns ; 15 cm. how. ; 15 cm. and 21 cm. mortar.
(B 11931)
b2
20
(German make).
Designation.
Gr.
Z. 04,
i.e.,
Granat-Z under, 1904.
Used with.
10-5 cm. 10,300 metres.
German Gun
1896 pattern shell
range,
Graduations
^None.
steel,
Material.
Brass and
with steel gaine.
Remarks.
"
Percussion
is
with or without delay actisn.
M.V." {mit V erzogerung), with delay. "O.V." {ohne V erzogerung) without.

This fuze
extensively used for gas shells.
(German make)
oy.-"o/?ê
\fhour
dday\^
Gr Z 04 Sp.
.
8raj5
Steel
ZcaXe
Pig.
5.
German
% appro
eras shells.
percussion fuze Gr. Z. 04 used with [10'6 cm.

'^
cim
nf GfirmaTi
mamifaotnre. often with
22
(German make).
Designation.
H.
Z.
14 Vst.,
i.e.,
Haubitz-Ziinder 1914, mii
Vorstecker (Howitzer-Fuze with safety-pin).
Used
shell.
with. 10'5 cm. German Gun: Range, 10,300 metres.
1914
and '14a pattern
Graduations
None.
or brass with steel head.
Material.
Brass,
Remarks. The Italian authorities state that H. Z. 14 fuze has been used against them, in 1896 pattern shell from 10.5 cm. German gun. On the Western front this fuze is only employed in 1914-15 But as they describe a fuze shell, with 10-cm. light field howitzer. with safety-pin, it is probably H.Z. 14 Vst., which is known to be used with 10.5 cm. gun.
Vorstecker (safety-pin) as well as Vst.
is
sometimes abbreviated
of fuze
Vorst. or Vrst.
or
quality.
* stamped on head
means that
it
is
of
superior
23
(German make).
Brasi
Full
Fig.
6.
German
percussion fuze H. Z. 14 Vst. used with^l0*4 cm.
gun
of Grerman manufacture.
24
Internal Nose Percussion Fuze for

10-4
cm.
Shell.
Desig-uation
max. range, 12,500 metres.
10 cm. M. 14.
Used with
10.5 cm. heavy gun;

.
Graduations
None.
Material.
26
Internal Nose Percussion Fuze for

10-5
cm
Shell.
Fig. 7.
Internal percussion fuze in nose of shell for 10*4 cm. heavy gtm.
26
1898 Pattern Base- Percussion Fuze
Desig-nation.
M. 98,
Used with 6 cm. Gun
(casemate mounting), 1898 and '99. 6 cm. Gun, 1898, in movable turret, with 1898 pattern Max. range, 1,500 metres.
shell.
Graduations
None.
.
Material
Brass
.
Remarks
27
1898 Pattern Base- Percussion Fuze.
Fig.
8.
Base percussion fuze M. 8 used with 6 cm. fortress gun '99), fixed or movable armoured mountings.
('98
and
28
1909 Pattern Base- Percussion Fuze.
DoBignation.
^M.
9 (10 cm., 15 cm. and 24 cm.).
Used with
Ekrasit shell for
10 cm. Mountain Howitzer, M. 99, 8, 10 and 16. 10 cm. Light Field Howitzer, 1899, and 14. 10 cm. Howitzer, M. 99, 5, 6 and 9, in cupola. Maximum range, 6,100 metres. 15 cm. Heavy Field Howitzer, 1894, '99, 94/4, 99/4 and 1914. Maximum range, with Ekrasit shell, M. 99/9, 5,600 metres.
24 cm. Mortar, '98 and '98/07, 95/10 and 10/16.

(?)
Maximum
Graduations
None.
Material.
Braes.
^M.
9,
Remarks.
24 cm.,
is
larger,
and weighs
16 cm., weighs 0*5 kilos. (1| 1'7 kilos. (3f lbs.).
lbs.]
29
1909 Pattern Base-Percussion Fuze.
Fig.
9.
Base percussion fuze M.
9,
with exploder, used with 24 cm. mortar.
30
Base Percussion Fuze for 30*5 cm.
Shell.
Designation.
M. 9
(?)
30-5 cm.
Used with
30.5 cm. None.
Mortar.
Max. range, 12,800 metres.
Graduations.
Material.
Remarks. The fuze is borne on the base-plate of the shell, which is fuzed in two different ways. In earlier models the fuze was screwed down to a large plug, which in turn was screwed into the base-plate. For later model, see next page.
31
Base Percussion Fuze for 30*5 cm.
Shell,
Fig. 10.
Base percussion fuze, for 30*5 cm. mortar. Earlier model, with fuze screwed down to a plug and the latter screwed into base-plate.
32
Base
Percussion Fuze for 30*5

gearbeitet' Shell.
urn-
Designation. M. 9 (?) 30-5 cm.
Used with 30'5
cm. Mortar Max. range, 12,800 metres.
umgearbeitet
{i.e.,
modified) shell
Graduations
None.
Material.
The modified 30*5 cm. Shell has two base-plates and thicker, bears the fuze directly, with no plug and thinner base-plate is a flat disc completely closing projectile. The object of this change was probably to prevent infiltration of gas along the screw-threads of fuze and plug.
;
Remarks.
inner, outer,
the the the the
33
Base Percussion Fuze for 30*5

gearbeitet'
Shell,
'urn-
'
W///////y//77,
Fig. 11.
Base percussion fuze and exploder, for 30*5 cm. mortar. Later model Shell with two base-plates and fuze screwed into the inner
:
(B 11931)
34
Fuze for 38 cm. Gun,
Designation.
Max. range said

to be about
Used with 38
cm. (Naval ?) Gun. 30 kilometers (18^ miles).
Graduations-
Material.
A few 38 cm. Guns were employed by the Austrians

May, 1916,
Nothing
is
Remarks.
fuze.
in the Trentino offensive in
known
of the
3^1
(B
11931)
c2
36
Fuze for 42 cm. Mortar.
Designation.
Used with 42
cm. Mortar.
Range, 14,000 metres
(?).
Graduations .-
Material.
Benaarks.
No
details of fuze available.
37
38
40
41
42
43
44
46
46
1861 Pattern
Time
Fuze,
Designation.
^M. 61.
Used
with, 12 cm. and 15 cm. Guns (1861 and 61/95 models) forming part of mobile reserve of heavy artillery.
Graduations
Nil.
Material.
Remarks.
authorities.
Â
primitive
time fuze described by the Italian
mechanism for the ascent of the detonating needle and a wooden tube containing the composition. This is cut to a length corresponding to the time it is required to burn before being introduced into the body of the fuze. This and the following old-fashioned fuzes were employed with They were projectiles made of cast iron with a jacket of lead. used by the Austrians in 1915-16 in the Val Camonica and Va] Qiudicaria, but have not been observed since then,
It consists of the
47
48
1866 Pattern
Time
Fuze,
Designation.M. 66 and 66/85
k.
Used
with.:
1866 and '78 shrapnel for 1861 and '61/95. 12 cm. Gun 15 cm. Gun ; 1861 and '61/95.
;
(Mobile reserve of heavy artillery.) 15 cm. Mortar, 1878. Max. range, 3,200 metres.
Graduations
None.
is
Material.
M. 66 proportion of
made
of Zinnkupfer
{i.e.,
copper with a small
tin).
M. 66/85
K is of
brass.
Remarks.
In
K
pellet is separate
and
both these fuzes the tube containing detonatoris screwed into the fuze only just before the
projectile is placed in the bore. " " here shows the quality of powder in the composiThe letter It generally stands for KartdtschschrapneU, tion {i.e., Kornpulver).
or case-shot.
49
1866 Pattern
Time Fuze.
Cap coniaininq detonoifor
pe/feT
^rass
<
Maqazme
Fig. 12.
Ungraduated time fuze M. 66/85 K. in 1866 shrapnel, used by 12 cm. and 15 cm. guns of mobile reserve.
N.B.
"K."
refers to the
"time" composition
(see opposite).
(B
11931)
60
1875 Pattern
Time Fuze
Designation.M. 75/85
c.
Used
with.
cm. Guns (1895) in casemate mountings, with

c.
shrapnel 1875/85
pattern.
Graduations. From 5 to 48 in hundreds of paces. Every interval of 200 paces is shown by a number, and between the numbers are four graduations of 50 paces each. There is no arrangement for case-shot effect. " " 500 mark produces a burst about 250 Setting the fuze at the
metres from the muzzle.
Material
Brass.
this fuze has
Remarks.
Shrapnel employed with on the nose of the shell.
a red
"
51
1875 Pattern
Time
Fuzes.
Fig. 13.
Graduated time fuze M. 75/86c fixed armament.
for 8
cm. guns
('95 model),
(B 11931)
t>2
52
1880 Pattern
Time
Fuze.
Designation.
M. 80 K.
Used
V7ith.
1866 and '78 shrapnel for 12 cm. Gun, 1861 and '61/95 15 cm. Gun, 1861 and '61/96.
(Mobile reserve of heavy artillery. ) 15 cm. Mortar, 1878.
Graduations
None.
Material
Brass. The detonator
Remarks.
fuze, but " "
is
-pellet is united with the body of the prevented from moving before use by a safety-pin. indicates the nature of the composition (i.e., Kornpvlver).
53
1880 Pattern
Time
Fuze,
Detonator
Cap coriiainina
-pe/fet
Safet/
Pm
Brass
Detonator
Afeec/Ze
Maqazin&
Fig. 14.
Ungraduated time fuze M. 80 K. in 1866 shrapnel, used by 12 cm. and 15 cm. guns of mobile reserve. N.B.^" K." refers to the " time " composition (see opposite).
54
1885 Pattern
Time Fuzes
Designation.
^M. 85.
Used
with.
cm. Field Gun, 1875
pattern, converted
with
'75/85 shrapnel.
Graduations.
Up to 45, in hmidreds
of paces.
Each
division
equivalent to 200 paces is marked by a number, and between the numbers are four graduations of 50 paces each.
Material.
Brass.
Remarks.-
55
56
1891 Pattern
Time and Percussion
Fuze.
Designaticn.
M. 91
a,
M. 91
b.
Used
with.
:
Shrapnel, M. 75/91 a and M. 75/91 b for 9 cm. (old) Field Gun, 1875/96 ; max. range, 3,375 metres. 9 cm. Gun, 1875, '75/96, '75/04 and 1911 (?) (casemate mounting) ; max range, 3,375 metres.
Graduations. From 6 to 48 in hundreds of paces. The graduation for every 200 paces bears a number, and the space between is subdivided into four divisions equivalent to 50 paces each.
Material
Brass. Set
for percussion
Remarks.
(i.e.,
when
the setting-mark
is
at
Aufschlag, percussion).
57
58
1893 Pattern
Designation.
M. 93
Time and Percussion Fuze

a.
Used
with.
Shrapnel, 1880 and '78 a pattern, for 12 cm. Heavy Gun, 1880 ; max. range, 6,500 metres. 12 cm. Gun, 1880 and '96 in casemate or turret. 15 cm. Heavy Field Howitzer, 1894, '99 and 1914 range, 5,000 metres. 15 cm. howitzer in cupola. 15 cm. Mortar, 1880, 98, 95/7 and 1916. 15 cm. Mortar, 1878 (shrapnel 1878/93 a) ; max. range. 3,200 metres. 18 cm. Heavy Gun, 1880 ; max. range, 4,500 metres. 15 cm. Heavy Gun, 1880 ; max. range, 8,500 metres.
Graduations. From Each division is subdivided to 25. into four. When setting-mark is at {Aufschlag),i\ize is&et for percussion.
"A"
Material
Bronze
The time of burning of the time-composition in comparatively short ; and allows time-shrapnel to be used with it only up to ranges of 6,500 metres with 12 cm. and 15 cm. guns (1880), and up to 5,000 metres with 15 cm. Howitzers. To extend the range beyond these limits, an extra fuze, Ergdnzungsziinder {see next page) is screwed over the hexagon-cap.
this fuze is
Remarks.
"
"
Max. Ranges with 1880/93 a

Shrapnel.
Fuze M. 93
a.
93 a and Ergdnzungszunder.
15 12 15 18 15
cm. Howitzer cm. Gun cm. Gun cm. Gun .... cm. Mortar....
Metres. 5,000 6,500 6,600 4,500 3,200
Metres.
5,900 8,000 8,500
59
1893 Pattern
Time and Percussion
Fuze,
Hexaqon Cap
'
"A
PercU3si'on.
Mari s/iotv/ng
(/ear dfaJoj^t/on.
Time
Rm
Bronze.
<
gradu aJccf
OtoZS.
AFiG. 15. fuze M. 93a used with 12 cm., 15 cm. and 18 cm. heavy guns ; 15 cm. how. ; and 15 cm. mortar. An extra fuze {Ergdnzungszunder), to extend the time, is sometimes screwed over the hexagon cap {see next page).
Time and percussion
60
"
Erganzungsziinder" for 1893 Pattern Time and Percussion Fuze.
93
Used with.
with
it.
Designation. Ergdnzimgsziinder a, and M. 93 b.
{i.e.,
complementary fuze) M.
1893-pattern time and percussion fuze (screwed over hexagoncap), to extend range at which time-shrapnel may be fired
M. 93 a
for
.
guns
M. 93 b
for Howitzers.
Graduations
Material.
^None.
;
of of the three calibres, ^The 12 cm., 15 cm., and 18 cm., fuzed with T. and P. fuze M. 93 a, does not always make it possible to tell, when the fuze only is found, to what projectile it belonged or what gun fired it. But certain guides are available. Thus, a T. and P. fuze M. 93 a, found with complementary fuze
it, certainly belongs to 1880/93 a shrapnel and by a 15 cm. Howitzer. While a T. and P. fuze, M. 93 a, found with ajiErgdnzungszilnder M. 93 a, certainly belongs to 1880/93 a shrapnel; but was fired by a 12 cm. or 15 cm. heavy gun (1880 The 18 cm. gun cannot fire time -shrapnel at ranges long pattern). enough for the Ergdnzungsziinder to be necessary.
Bronze originally aluminium. Remarks. great variety shrapnel
M. 93 b screwed on to
was
fired
If the extra fuze is missing ; shell splinters coloured red indicate 15 cm. gun. Again, if the interval between the sound of discharge and arrival of the shell is more than 11 seconds, a howitzer or mortar is firing ; if the interval is less than 11 seconds, it is probably a gun.
T.
1.
and P.
If
fuze,
M. 93
a.
:
complementary fuze is present ..." (a) Marked M. 93 b (6) Marked M. 93 a. (i) Nose of shell red ., (ii) Nose of shell not red
:
15 cm. How.
15 cm. Gun. 12 cm. Gum.
:
2.
If
{a)
(6)
(i)
complementary fuze is missing Nose of shell, red Noso of shell not red Interval between sound of discharge and
:
15 cm. Gxin.
arrival of shell more than
11
seconds
...
...
(ii)
Interval
less
than 11 seconds
...
15 cm. How. or Mortar. 12 cm. or 18
cm. Gvin.
61
''
Erganzungsziinder for 1893 Pattern Time and Percussion Fuze.

' '
Erqanzunc^szunc/er
Alumimuim or Bronze
^
Bronze-
fuze M.93a
Fig. 16.
Ergdnzungszunder, fitted
fuze M.
93a".
on hexagon cap of time and percussion
62
1895 Pattern
Time and Percussion Fuze.
Designation
MiJOS.
Used
with.-
Shrapnel M. 96/95 and 94/95. 8 cm. Gun in cupola (1894). 8 cm. Gun in casemate-mounting, 1894 and 1898. 8 cm. Fortress Gun on shielded carriage, 1894 ; max. range,
3,000 metres.
30 in hundreds of metres. Also a Aufschlag) ; and one ("45" for a burst 450 metres from muzzle.
graduation
for
Graduations.
From 5 to
percussion
("A"
Material
Brass.
Remarks.
63
1895 Pattern
Time and Percussion
Fuze.
Mark
DistinouKihinq ^
i/orle moterung
fburs/at 45^0 meTres)
Time
Rmq
Percussion
C/rac/uafea
from Sto30 In nun areas of metres.
PiQ. 17.
Time and percussion

armament.
fuze M. 95 used with 8 cm. guns, Bred
64
1895/b Pattern
Time and Percussion
Fuze.
Designation.
M. 95
b.
Used
with.:
Shrapnel, 98/95 b, for 6 cm. Gun in casemate mounting, 1898. 6 cm. Gun in fixed or movable turret, 1898
1,500 metres.
max. range,
of this pattern
to 17, in hundreds of metres. Newer fuzes have also a graduation "V" {Vortempierung) for bursts at about 200 metres from muzzle.
Graduations.
Up
Material
Brass.
Remarks.-
t)5
(B 11931)
(36
1896 Pattern
Designation.
M.
96, 96
a and 96
c.
Used
with.
Shrapnel, 1875, '91, '96, for : 9 cm. (old) Field Gxm, 1875, '75/96. 9 cm. Gun in casemate mounting, 1875, '75/96, '75/04 and 1911 max. range, 4,500 metres.
Graduations. ^From 6 to 48 in hundreds of paces. The graduation for every 200 paces bears a number, and the space between is subdivided into four divisions equivalent to 50 paces each. The fuzes are set for percussion when setting-mark is at M. 96 a and 96 c can also be set for case-shot effect at (Aufschlag). " "
"A"
KartcitschschrapneU).
Material
Brass.
Remarks.
67
1896 Pattern
Mark
"PercL
Time
Rmq
(^raa/uaTed Trom 6^-4-8

/r>
hunarec/s
ofpaces.
Fig. 18.
Time and percussion

armament.
fuze M. 96a used with 9 cm. guns, fixed
(B
n931)
b2
68
1899 7 cm.
Time and Percussion
Fuze,
Distinctive Mark.
^M. 99,
7 cm.
Used with.7 cm. Moimtain Gim,
1899 ; 1908 and '9 for 1899 shrapnel ; max. range, 4,000 metres (reckoned at sea-level), and 1905 Ekrasit shell ; max. range, 5,300 metres.
Graduations. Up to 40J in hundreds of metres (i.e., 4,050 metres of range). Smallest divisions represent 50 metres. Other graduations are letters, V, K, A. When fuze is set at V. (Vortempierung), shrapnel bursts about 200 metres from
:
muzzle.
K. (Kartatschschrapnell), bursts 5 with case-shot effect.
10
metres
from
muzzle
A. {AufscJUug), bursts on percussion.
Material.
Brass. Fitted with a gaine when applied to Ekrasit

shells.
Remarks.
69
1899 7 cm.
Time and Percussion
Fuze.
Mark sfjOiVinq
anal ca/iJ^re
projecfi/e.
iêar ofac/opfTon
of'
QradudfeJ to
40-k
/n nunclrec/s
of metres
Fig. 19.
Time and percussion fuze M. 99 mountain gun (1899 model).
(7
cm.)
ai
shrapnel of 7 cm.
70
1899 10
cm. Time and Percussion Fuze,

Slirapnel.
for
Distinctive
mark.
^M. 99,
10 cm.
Used
with.
'9.
10 cm. Light Field Howitzer, 1899 and 1914. 10 cm. Moimtain Howitzer, 1899, 1908, 10 and 16. 10 cm. Fortress Howitzer in cupola, 1899, 1905, '6 and max. range with shrapnel, 5,400 metres.
Graduations. numbers shown.
From 4
to 56 in hmidreds of metres, only even (For letters V, K, and A, see previous page.)
Material
Brass. Differs
from the corresponding fuze
"
for
Remarks.
shell
:
Ammonal
1.
by Absence of a gaine.
Presence of a graduation {See next page).

2.
K."
for case-shot effect.

'
71
1899 10 cm.
Time and Percussion

Shrapnel.
Fuze, for
Percus.sion
Mark shoivin^^
(/ear cffac/aoôn
and ca/ihr& dt
rotecf/n^
Cap
projecif/e
V"
Graaucuea
in
hundreds of metres
Fig. 20.
Time and percussion fuze M. 99

light field
(10 cm.) in shrapnel from 10 em!
how. or 10 cm. mountain how.
72
1899 10 cm.
Time and Percussion

Shell.
Fuze, for
Distinctive mark.
M. 99, 10 cm.
Used
with.
10 cm. Light Field Howitzers, 1899, and 1914. 10 em. Mountain Howitzer, 1899, 1908, '10 and '16. 10 cm. Fortress Howitzer in cupola, 1899, 1905, '6 and '9; max* range (with ammonal shell), 5,600 metres.
Graduations. numbers shown.
From 4 to
56 in hundreds of metres, only even (For letters V, and A, see page 68.)
Material.
Brass.
^Differs
Remarks.
1.
with shrapnel by:

2.
from the 1899 pattern, 10 cm. fuze employed
Having a gaine. Not having a graduation "
K " for case-shot effect.
{See previouB page.)
73
74
1899 a Pattern
Time and Percussion
Fuze.
Distinctive
mark.
M. 99
a.
Used
with.
Star shell (Leuchtschrapnell) M. 6/99 a for 16 cm. Heavy Field Howitzer, 1894, '99, 94/4, 99/4 and 1915. 15 cm. Panzerhavbitze (Howitzer in cupola), 1894, '99. 15 cm. Mortar, 1880, '98, '98/07, and 16. 15 cm. Mortar, in cupola, 1880, or on sledge. 21 cm. Coast defence Mortar, 1880. and Mortar, 1916.
24 cm. Mortar, 1880, '98 and '98/07, '95/10 and 10/15.
^l^rom to 25 in hundreths of the length of the time-composition ; each division subdivided into four. Material. Brass.
Graduations.
Rexnarks.
75
1899 a Pattern
Time and Percussion
Fuze,
76
1899 b Pattern
Time and Percussion
Fuze.
Distinctive
mark.
M. 99
b.
Used
with.-
Star-shell {Leuchtschrapnell) 6/99
for
10 cm. Light Field Howitzer, 1899 and 1914. 10 cm. Mountain Howitzer, 1899, 1908, 10 and 10. 10 cm. Fortress Howitzer (in cupola), 1899, 1905, '6 and
'9.
Graduations.
From
;
time-composition
to 25 in hundreths of the length of the each division subdivided into four.
Material
^Brass.
Remarks.-
77
78
1902 Pattern
Time and Percussion
Fuze.
Distinctive
mark.
^M. 2.
Used
with. 8 cm. Q.F. Gun in turret, 1902 shrapnel, 4,000 metres.
max. range with
Graduations
Material.
Remarks.
79
80
1905 Pattern
Time and Percussion
Fuze.
Distinctivo
Mark.
M.
5.
Used with
Max. range
:
8 cm. Field Gun, 1905 and 1905/8. 8 cm. Fortress Gun, 1905 and 1905/9.
6,200 metres;
time,
percussion, 6,200 metres.
Each of Graduations. ^From 5 to 61 in hundreds of metres. the smaller divisions represents 50 metres. and K. When fuze is set at Also letters V, V. (Vortempierung), shrapnel bursts about 200 metres from muzzle. K. (Kartdtschschrapnell), bursts 5-10 metres from muzzle, with case-shot effect. A. {Aufschlag), bursts on percussion.
Material.
Bronze.
Fuze
is set
Remarks.
with a key, which engages in two slots on

Shell, the fuze is fitted
time -ring. For use with
Ammonal
It is being superseded
by the
following
with a gaine.
81
1905 Pattern
Time Rinq Gradluafed from
Slb61 m
hunc/rec^s
of mefres
"
( Kariatschschrapne//)
Case Sho1 emct.
'V" i
Vortempierunoi)
"a" (/ûfsc/i/a^J Percussjon.
^nze
<
Fig. 22.
Time and percussion Used with 8 cm. field 61.
fuze gun,
M.
5.
Bronze
graduated
to
(B 11931)
82
Bronze 1908 Pattern Time and Percussion Fuze (No. 1).
Distinctive
mark.
^M. 8.
Used with
8 cm. Field Gun, 1905 and 1905/8. Max. range 8 cm. Fortress Gun, 1905, 1905/9. metres ; percussion, 7,000 metres.
time, 6,200
Graduations.
From 5 to 61 in hundreds of metres. (Later fuzes of 1908 pattern, are graduated as far as 73.) Smaller divisions represent 50 metres each. and A, as in 1905 pattern {see previous page). Letters V,
Material.
Bronze,
Remarks.
1.
^Differs
from the
last
by
2. 3. 4.
Distinguishing mark, M. 8 on time-ring. Four pairs of studs on time -ring for setting by hand. One circular hole, instead of 2 slots for setting key. No detent pin.
83
Bronze 1908 Pattern Time and Percussion Fuze (No. 1).
/\
= Per cuss /on.
Grac/udfed
in
Bronze
hunareas of tnefres
Fig. 23.
Time and percussion nth 8 cm. field gun.
fuze M.
8.
Bronze
graduated
to' 61.
Used
(B 11931)
84
Bronze 1908 Pattern Time and Percussioi Fuze (No. 2).
Distinctive
mark.
M.
8.
Used with
8 cm. Field Gun, 1905 and 1905/8. 8 cm. Fortress Gim, 1905 and 1905/8.
percussion), 7,300 metres.
Max. range (time ar
Graduations.
^From 5 to 73 in hundreds of metres.

K
The small
divisions represent 50 metres. as in 1905 pattern fuze (page 80). Letters V. and
Material.
Bronze.
of studs
Set by hand (LeicMtempierbar), using the four pai on the time-ring. With a gaine, this fuze is employed also for H.E. to get a time burst on targets behind cover.
Remarks.
85
3ronze 1908 Pattern
Time and Percussion

2).
Fuze (No.
Ms 'Mark s/iQwin<^
(/ear
of
adoption
SeffJng S/uds
/<"=
Case5liot
Percuss/on
'A
"=
Ctaauaied STora m hundreds

of metres.
Fig. 24.
Time and percussion

ith 8
fuze M. 8
Bronze, graduated to 73.
Used
cm.
field
gun.
86
Iron 1908 Pattern
Distinctive
Mark.
M.
8.
Used with
Shrapnel, M. 8, for 8 cm. Field gun, 1905 and 1905/8. 8 cm. Fortress Gmi, 1905 and 1905/8; Max. range, 7,30C metres.
Graduations.
Letters V,
From
5 to 73 in hmidreds of metres.
Smallei
divisions, 50 metres.
A and K as in
1905 pattern fuze.
Material.
Iron with brass
ring.
Remarks. Set by hand

With a
burst on
{i.e.,
LeichUempierbar).
gaine, this fuze is employed also for H.E., to get a time( targets behind cover.
87
Iron 1908 Pattern Time and Percussion Fuze,
Mark S/iouv/ng
Year' of
ac/ojoi/or?
/\" ~ P&rcuss/on
GraauaJea
516 73 /n hunc/rec/i
of me/ res
Pio. 26.
Time and percussion fuze M. 8. Iron, with brass rings to 73. Used with 8 cm. field gun.
graduated
88
**Zusatzladung"
Time and Percussion
Fuze,
Distinctive
mark.
M. 8 B. ZuscUzladung
{i.e.,
additional charge).
Used with
8 cm. Field Gun, 1905 and 1905/8. 8 cm. Fortress Gun, 1905 and 1905/8
Graduations.
1.
Two
independent scales
2.
On lower (movable) time-ring, from 6 to 56 in hundreds of metres, each space representing 50 metres of range. The and have the same object as in 1905 and 1908 letters A, pattern T. and P. fuze. On upper (fixed) ring, from 40 to 63 in hundreds of metres.
Material.- Rings, brass ; body of fuze, a leaden coloured alloy, covered with Soehnee varnish (looking rather like brass) to preserve
it
from oxidation.
Remarks.This
1916.
fuze
was
first
employed against the Italians in

in the Austrian Field Artillery.
The
principle of it is
new
The
cartridge contains a reduced charge for ranges up to 5,600 metres ; an additional charge {Zusatzhdung) brings the maximum range up to 6,300 metres. The fuze is separately graduated, by distance, for each charge. With the smaller charge, a more curved
trajectory can be obtained, for use against targets behind cover ; and the wear of the gun is not so great. The full charge appears to be seldom used.
89
**Zusatzladung" Time and Percussion Fuze.
90
1912 Pattern
Time and Percussion
Fuze.
Distinctive Mark. ^M. 12, on time-ring; either alone or followed by a letter to distinguish fuzes intended for different
projectiles.
Used with ^New ammunition
(1912) for
12 cm. Heavy Gun, 1880. Max. range, 6,500 metres. 12 cm. Gim, 1880 and '96 in casemate or turret. 15 cm. Heavy Field Howitzer, 1894, '99 and 1914. Max. range, 5,000 metres. 15 cm. Howitzer in cupola. 15 cm. Mortar, 1880, '98, 98/7 and 1916. Max. range, 3,200 metres. 15 cm. Mortar in cupola, 1880. 18 cm. Heavy Gun, 1880. Max. range, 4,500 metres.
Graduations.
" " "
A V
5 to 61, in hundreds of metres. " (Aufschlag), Percussion. " ( KartdtschschrapneU), case-shot. " (Vortempiening), for burst about 300 metres
from muzzle.
Material.
This fuze and the three following belong to the new

cast-
Remarks.
iron
steel projectiles,
which were brought out in 1912, to replace the ammunition of the older fortress guns and howitzers.
shrapnel, the fuze is screwed directly into the nose of the with H.E. an iron gaine is fitted to the fuze, and an exploder then screwed to the bottom of it.
shell,
With
^'
<^y
o r/ iiri(.
fând
Mar//
-Percuss/ or?
Rinc^ Graolucuecl
S1567
Gain&
an,c/
EKp/oc/er
Fig. 27.
Time and percussion fuze M. 12 (with iron gaine and exploder) used with new ammunition for
fortress
tern.
guns of old pat-
92
1912 a Pattern
Distinctive
Time and Percussion

^M.
Fuze.
Mark.
12
a.
Used with.
15
New
ammmiition
(1912) for
cm.
1915. 15 cm. Howitzer in cupola. 15 cm. Mortar, 1880, '98, '98/07. 15 cm. Mortar, 1880, in cupola.
Heavy Field Howitzer, 1894, '99, '94/04, '99/04 and Max. range, 5,000 metres.
Graduations
5 to 61, in hundreds of metres. A, K. and V.
Material-
Remarks.
See previous page.
The fuze, as shown opposite, without gaine or exploder, would be used with shrapnel. It is set by hand (leichitempierbar), using the four pairs of studs
on the
time-ring.
93
1912 a Pattern
94
1912 b Pattern
Time and Percussion
Fuze,
Distinctive
Mark.
^M.
12
b.
Used with.
New ammunition
for
12 cm. Heavy Gun, 1880. Max. range, 6,500 metres. 12 cm. Fortress Gun, 1880 and '96, in casemate or turret. 15 cm. Heavy Gun, 1880.
Graduations
A,
6 to 84, in himdreds of metres. and V.
Material.
See
Remarks.
previous page.
95
1912 b Pattern
96
1912
Pattern
Distinctive
Mark.M.
12
f.
Used
^vith.
Graduations
A,
6 to 76, in hundreds of metres.
K and V.
Material.
Remarks.
97
1912
Pattern
Time and Percussipn
Fuze,
(B 11931)
Time
a|id
Percussion Fuze for granate."
'*
Schrapnell-
Distinctive
Mark.
M. 14
(7 cm.,
10 cm., or 15 cm.).
Used
with.
" Universal
shell
"
for
7*6 cm.
Mountain Gim, 1915. 10'4 cm. Heavy Gun, 1914. Max. range, 12,500 metres. 15 cm. Heavy Field Howitzer, 1914. Max. range, 6,200 metres
in
Graduations.
Up to 76 or 78
letters.
A,
K and V.
Material.
^Bronze.
set for time, the composition
and P. fuzes, except that, when communicates the flash to the central tube, and thus to the magazine ; and when set for percussion the flash is communicated by a series of small holes to a circular chamber,
filled
Remarks.
Similar to other T.
attached, is violently separated from the rest of the projectile ; it continues on its way, and bursts on impact by the percussion mechanism of the fuze. When the fuze is set at " " {AufscMag) for percussion, the whole
On
with explosive, in the lower part of the fuze. bursting, the head of the shell, with the fuze
thing goes off instantaneously on impact; and the presence of a small charge of powerful explosive in the head increases the dispersal of bullets
and
splinters.
99

granate/'
for
*'
Schrapnell-
Fra
31.
shell
Time and percussion

(1914 pattern).
fuze,
universal
for
10 '4 cm. gun
(B 11931)
o 2
100
1892 Pattern
German Time and Percussion

Fuze.
Distinctive Mark. ^Dopp. Z. 92, 10 cm. K. [Doppd-ZuTid^r, 1892, /wr 10 cm. Kanone, i.e., double-action fuze for 10-cm. gun).
Used with 104

time, 8,300 metres;
cm. German Heavy Gun, K. 04.

percussion, 10,500 metres.
Max. range:
Prom 1 to 26 in seconds and eighths of a second. the setting mark is opposite the cross, the fuze is set for safety and will act only on percussion.
Graduations.
When
M aterial. Brass.
Remarks
101
1892 Pattern
German Time and Percussion

Fuzti.
>
Brass
Scale
^/e
ap'pr'oi^
Fig. 32.
German time and percussion fuze (Dopp. Z. 92 used with 10 '4 cm. gun of German manufacture.
f.
10 cm. K.)
102
103
Pig. 33.
Nose
of fuzed shell, with metal protecting cover over fuze,
104
105
i06
107
108
109
110
11]
112
Appendix
Is.
continued.
Y8
A' firs
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table should be used instead of that given

cm. Gun Infantry In(cahbre 37 mm.). fanterie Eohrrucklauf-

3-7 cm, A.A.

(calibre 37 mm.) 4*5 cm. Infantry Gun....

panzerkavone J 6 cm. Gun, M. 99, in case57 mm.). mate (calibre

The more important guns are printed

7 cm. A.A. Gun, L/30 on

Kiistenkanone L/42. 7*5 cm. Mountain Gun,

^ell, M. 98. Shrapnel, M. 98. Universal shell {Schrapnellgranate). Shell.

M. 15 (16?) (caUbre75 mm.)

Blue cross " gas shell. "Yellow cross" gasshell. Shrapnel, M. 2.

panzerkanone 8 cm. Gun, M. 95, in casemate (calibre 75 mm.).

Shrapnel, M. 75/85. Case-shot.

Shrapnel, M. 96/95 and

and 94/95. Case-shot.

75 mm.). Panzerkanone 8 cm. captured Russian

A.A. Gun, M. 14 L.Fa.Kan. {Lufifahrzeug

abwehrkanone) cm. old Field Gun, M. 75 and 75/96 (cali-

Powder-filled steel shell

bre 87 mm.) 9 cm. Gun in casemate, M. 75/4 and 11

Shrapnel, M. 75, 91 and

cm. Field' Light Howitzer, M. 99, 14 and

16 (calibre 104 mm.).

(with gaine) M. 9, 10 cm.

Panzerhaubitze) 10*4 cm. Mountain

M. 99, 8, 10 16 (caUbre 105

M. 99, 10 cm. M. 99 b 10 cm., M. 14

Shrapnel, M. 99. Star-shell, M. 6/99 Universal shell. " "

Gehirgshaubitze cm. Heavy Italian

104 mm.) cm. Heavy German Gun, K. 04 (calibre 105

Gr. Z. 94 H. Z. Vst. 14 Dopp. Z. 92

Shell steel, M. 14. 10 cm. Gr. 96.

Powder-filled shell, M.80.

12 cm. Fortress Gun in or casemate, turret,

M. 80 and 96 (calibre 120 mm.). Minimalschartenkanone

(with gaine) M. 12 b (with gaine) M. 9 M. 12 6

Shrapnel, M. 12. Shrapnel, M. 80/93

cm. Gun, M. 61 and 61/95, Reserve of H.A.

Shrapnel, M. 66 and 78.

M. 1 and 1 a ... M. 75 M. 93 a M. 80 and 66/85 K. M. 75 (with adapter)

Powder-filled shell, M.16. Powder-filled shell, M. 7.

Shrapnel, M. 78/93 a. Shrapnel, M. 66 and 78.

152 cm. Heavy Gmi, M.15

Percussion -shrapnel, M. 66 and 78. Star shell, M. 6/99 a.

Steel shell, M. 12. Steel shrapnel, M. 12.

cm. Mortar, M. 80 (Coast defence) and M. 16 (calibre mm.) Kiistenviorser or Morser.

21 cm. Coast Defence Gun, Kiistenkanone L/20.

Heavy Italian How-

24 cm. Gun, M. 16 (calibre

? M. 9, 24 cm.... Clockwork Dopp,

24 cm. Coast Defence

28 cm. Coast Defence Gun, L/22 and L/35.