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Pilgrim

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Posted: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 - 02:02 PM UTC

I'm hoping to be able to find a small stencil suitable for replicating labelling on fuel barrels, ammunition crates, etc. I've searched the usual retail sites I use, but could only find stencils for unit markings on vehicles, etc. which is not really what I'm after.

Sean

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Posted: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 - 02:22 PM UTC

Hi again Sean,

I know that a member here was asking in the recent past for ideas and examples as to the type of stencilling that people would like to see.

This was to assist a manufacturer who was intending to produce this useful item. I am waiting with bated breath for some annoncement as to the release of this stencil set.

John

dsotm

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Posted: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 - 07:10 PM UTC

Sean/John

The stencil in question is designed mainly for German ammunition crates and should be available within the next week or two (had to be redone this week).
The stencil will look as follows:

There will also be a document sheet accompanying the fret to explain the system used by the Germans when marking crates. The document will look something like this:

Quoted Text

Courtesy of Dan Mouritzsen

These 3 were always in small letters on the side of the ammunition crates:

HEERES Munition = Army ammunition - or
LUFTWAFFE-Munition = Air force ammunition
Gesamtgew. Kg. = Total weight (in kilos).

They were set up like this:

HEERES Munition
Gesamtgew. Kg.

The total weight was handwritten in front of the Kg.

Samples of text on crates:

Verpackung Für = Packing crate for.
u. = and.
Kasten für = Crate for.
Kg = weight (in kilos).
Luftschutz Kasten = Crate for air raid protection equipment.
Oben = This side up.
Nicht werfen! = Do not throw.
Betriebsmittel = Operational funds.
Zubehör zum gerät = Accessories to equipment (name/type of equipment followed the last word).
Gewicht = Weight.
Packkiste Nr. = Crate No.
Geschützvorrat = Cannon supply.
Rohrvorrat = Spare barrel supply or cleaning equipment.
Vorratskasten = Supply crate.
Transportkiste = Transport crate.
Werkzeugkasten = Toolbox crate.
Für Tropen = For the tropic.
Beleuchtung = Lighting (equipment).
San. Kasten = First aid box (medical equipment).

Beh. = Behälter (container).
Büchse = Canister (Cylinder).
F.H. = Feldhaubitze (Field howitzer).
F.K. = Feld Kanone (Field cannon).
frz = franzosisch (French).
Gesch. = Geschoss (Projectile, bullet)
Gr. = Granate (grenade).
HI = Hohlladung (Hollow charge antitank shell).
HI/A = Hohlladung (Hollow charge antitank shell type A, B,C etc.).
Hl.G. = Hohlladungs-Granate (Hollow charge grenade).
Hülsenkart. = Hülsenkartusche (Charge in cartridge).
Kart. = Kartusche (Charge).
Kast. = Kasten (Box).
Kasten = Box.
l. F. H. = leichte Feld Haubitze (Light field Howitzer).
Ldg. = Ladung (Charge).
Lg. Kart. Kast. = lange Kartusche Kasten (Long charge box).
Lg. Kast. = lange Kasten (Long box).
Luftdichter = (Airtight).
Mun. = Munition (ammunition).
Nbgr. = Nebelgranate (Smoke shell).
Patr. = Patrone (Cartridge).
Patronenbehälter = (Cartridge container (tube container)).
Patronenkasten = (Cartridge box).
Pzgr. = Panzergranate (Amour piercing grenade).
Sond. = Sonder (Special).
Sonderkart. = Sonder Kartusche (Special charge).
Sprgr. = Sprenggranate (High explosive grenade).
Stiel = (Stick).
Teilkart. = Teilkartusche (Partial charge).
Vorl. = Vorlage (Flash reducing wad).
Zünder = Fuze.
Flak = Fliegerabwehrkanone (Anti aircraft gun).
K18 = Kanone 18 (Cannon 18).
Kw.K = Kampfwagen Kanone (Tank gun).
Le.F.H.18 = Leichte Feld Haubitze 18 (Light field howitzer 18).
MG = Maschinengewehr (Machinegun).
Pak. = Panzerabwehrkanone (Anti-tank gun).
Pz. Kpfw. = Panzerkampfwagen (Tank).
R.W. = Raketen Werfer (Rocket projector).
s. Pz. B. = schweres Panzer Büchse (Heavy anti-tank rifle).
s.I.G. = schweres Infanterie Geschütz (Heavy infantry cannon).
Sd.Kfz. = Sonderkraftfahrzeug (Special motor vehicle).
(sfl.)= Selbstfahrlafette (Self-propelled mounting).
s.F.H. 13 = schweres Feld Haubitze 13 (Heavy field howitzer 13).
Stiel = (Stick).
Stu.G. = Sturmgeschütz (Self-propelled assault gun).
Stu.H. = Sturmhaubitze (Self-propelled assault howitzer).
Stu.K. = Sturmkanone (Self-propelled assault cannon/gun).
Patronenkasten 900
Luftd
Luftdicht
Luftdichter
Munitionskasten
Steilgranate
Patronenbehälter
Zünder
Zündmittel
Patr.
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2 cm.
3,7 cm.
5 cm.
7,5 cm.
8,8 cm.
10 cm.
12,8 cm.
15 cm.

Brian

Pilgrim

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Posted: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 - 09:26 PM UTC

Fantastic Brian.

You're next assignment, should you choose to accept it, is to do something similar for Fuel barrels, jerry cans, nebelwerfer rockets, et al :-) :-)

Will you give us a heads up when these are available?

Sean

dsotm

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Posted: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 - 10:12 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Fantastic Brian.

You're next assignment, should you choose to accept it, is to do something similar for Fuel barrels, jerry cans, nebelwerfer rockets, et al :-) :-)

Will you give us a heads up when these are available?

Sean

Heheh - as far as I have seen, most jerry cans and fuel barrels have the lettering moulded in - no need for stencil.

The next one will probably be an equivalent fret for Allied - it will be difficult as it would need both British and American stencils - need a good allied researcher

Brian

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