| Place | Europe: Western Front |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/00528.002 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Cardboard; Paper; Wire |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1914-1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Source credit to | This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government. |
Gas shell marker : Imperial German Army
Description
Circular piece of cardboard covered on one side with black paper and marked with a yellow cross. A small hole in the top of the circle has a length of steel wire looped through it.
History / Summary
During the First World War these distinctive circular markers were used by German artillery gunners to differentiate ammunition types such as high explosive or gas shells.
When attached to a wooden peg (REL/00528.001) this marker was used to indicate a supply dump of German mustard gas shells.