WW2 (Nazi Germany) Artillery Propellant Powder Bag - Panther Tank Main Gun

This is an authentic WW2, Nazi Germany artillery silk propellant powder bag for a 7.5cm caliber weapon (used in KwK 42 and Stuk 42 guns) containing its original textile stencil markings. These bags are rare & significantly more collectible than standard field artillery or howitzer powder bags due to its relationship to the Panther Tank. The Kw.K.42 is the main gun of the iconic Panther tank) and the Stu.K.42 was used on the Jagdpanzer IV/70). Further, these Silk propellant bags were designed to burn completely inside the gun breech when fired. Surviving unfired examples are uncommon. The clear, fully legible black stenciled letters, clear 1943 manufacturing date, and intact fabric heavily support its collectibility.

Stencil Markings:
1). 7.5cm KwK 42 / 7,5cm StuK 42 - Indicates this specific propellant charge was designed for the formidable 7.5 cm Kampfwagenkanone 42 (mounted on the famous Panther tank) and the 7.5 cm Sturmkanone 42 (used on the Jagdpanzer IV/70 tank destroyer).

2). 2,440 Kg - Exact weight of the propellant powder packed inside this bag (2.44 kilograms).

3). Digl. R.P. Go-S- (500) 6/13 / Digl. R.P. - Bo-(3-530) 6/4 - "Digi. R.P." stands for DiglykolRöhrenpulver (Diglycol dinitrate tubular/smokeless gun powder). The surrounding numbers detail the physical dimension configurations of the powder sticks, grain sizes, and chemical stabilizers.

4). brb 1943 / 4 - "brb" is the wartime manufacturer code assigned to Rheinmetall-Borsig AG (specifically their Werk Sommerda plant). 1943 / 4 denotes the bag or chemical lot was processed in April 1943.

5). Am 12.8.1943 Kd - The final assembly/packing date of the completed round, stamped on
August 12, 1943.