Superb box of heavy pointed ball ammo made in 1935.  This is very scarce ammo since this was the type that was used by the foot soldier and was apparently mostly used up during the war.  I don't see much of this type ammo that was made in the '30s.  I have just a few boxes of this particular ammo and date to offer for sale.  Incredibly clear box maker marking.   $35 per box.

Patr. stands for patronen which means cartridges.   s. S. means heavy pointed ball.   The second line shows that the cartridge components were assembled by Polte (P.)  It was their 25th delivery lot of 1935. Nz. Gew. Bl. P. means nitro cellulose rifle flaked powder.  (2, 2, 0.45) means the powder particles are 2mm by 2mm by .45 mm.  The powder was made by WASAG, Reinsdorf, delivery lot 4 of 1935. Patrh. means cartridge case.  It was made by Polte (P.), delivery lot 66 of 1935.  The * means the composition of the brass was 72% copper. Gesch. means bullet, made by Polte (P.) delivery lot 366 of 1935. Zdh. means primer (Zundhutchen), made by Selve Kronbiegel Dornheim A. -G., Sommerda (S. K. D.), delivery lot 173 of 1935.  The "h" is probably part of the lot number.  The last letter "G" is the code for 1935 that was also used on weapons.

Box maker and date of manufacture.  Located on the bottom of the box.

No special coloring on the bullet of a standard ball round.

The  "P" means the cartridge case was made at Polte Armaturen u. Maschinenfabrik A.G.. Magdeburg, Sachen.   35 means it was made in 1935. The S* means the brass used for the cartridge case is 72 % copper. "66" means delivery lot 66 from Polte in 1935. The green primer sealant means a heavy pointed ball round.