German manufacturing codes

[hunderi]

HI!
I found a new book about the history of German manufacturing codes. Language english/german. I bought the book at a gun-show in Germany. I did not see such a book so far yet.Very interesting for each collector, who asks about codes in military forums.
29.90 € 504 pages
DEUTSCHE FERTIGUNGSKENNZEICHEN Author Michael Heidler
by ggbuch@web.de

Contents
The evolution and application of production codes
The secret armament code letters, code numbers and abbreviations 1925 –1940
Encoded years of production
The letter code system 1940 – 1945
Other code systems
Reaction of the Allies
The problems of assignment and localisation
Abbrevations and some Tips for the Reader
Armament factories supplying the Army until 1927
Armament factories supplying the Navy until 1927
Permitted armament factories starting 1927
Abbrevations for company names starting 1936
Encoded years of production starting in 1925
Production codes allocated to the suppliers of K98 parts
Production marks for powder and explosives manufacturers
Dates of issue of production code-lists for arms, ammunition and equipment
Branch identy characters of the Reichszeugmeisterei (State Master of Ordnance)
RZM-number of metal manufacturers

[Dimas]

I've ask for that book in Kassel, WBK, but they sold them all.

[hunderi]

You can buy it by the author Michael Heidler.
ggbuch@web.de
He wrote in another Forum, new books are printed.
I think it`s the most thorough and comprehensive listings of German WaA manufacturing marks and sub-contractors codes I have ever seen. An invaluable tool for the serious German military firearms and militaria collector.

[Ben Evans]

Thanks for the tip off, very handy book to have

[GGG]

Hello collectors!

Interesting to see my book here in the forum. Yes, I'm the author

Thanks for the kind words. It took me many years of research to finish this book, so I'm glad to hear that it is useful for you.

I have attached some pics, so that others can see what is inside.
It's still available

With best wishes from Germany
Michael

[stuka f]

Great job, keep it up!

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Michael, welcome to the forum! It is nice to have you here.

Cheers, Ade.

[GGG]

I have found your forum while researching for rifle grenades (I'm working on a new book about rifle grenades and launchers). There are some really interesting postings here and I check it through the next days

Michael

[Dimas]

I have some nice pictures of Propaganda Granate 42, detailed with contains and unused condition

[GGG]

Thanks, that would be interesting. I have already one, but the inner parts are a bit rusty. I will open a new thread about my rifle grenades the next days. Here a small photo of some of them:

Michael