OVERHAUL AND STORAGE OF WEAPONS AT THE EXCELSIOR WORKS, BRANDENBURG

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R002500050005-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 16, 1998
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: March 17, 1949
• Content Type: REPORT

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INF'ORMAT. PORT
COUNTRY Gernsany (Russian Zone)
SUBJECT overhaul and storage of ',T?apons at
25X1A6a the Excelsior Works, Brandenburg
PLACE
ACQUIR
DATE OF
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DATE DISTR. 17 t4arcn 1949
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SUPPLEMENT TO
REPORT NO.
11 It is reported that 150 crates, each containing fifteen rifles of Belgian
manufacture, were brought into the arms repair depot of the Excelsior Works,
Brandenburg, in the week ending 5 December 1948. These rifles were dis-
mantled, cleaned of grease and reassembled ready for use by 16 armorers.
Although the caliber of these rifles is unknowm, it is snaller than that
of a Ger-sn rifle. The crates are now stored in the workshop awaiting
dispatch, which cannot be long delayed in view of the fact that the rifles
were not greased during their hasty overhaul. Comments German 25X1A6a
rifle caliber presumably mans 7.92 m.)
2. Some 4^O riles of Dutch origin were brought in for cleaning at the same
time, but this has not yet been done.
3. Arnroxim. tely 2,000 crates contain rifles are in the large workshop in
readiness for immediate dispatch,
4. Components of the German 8.8 cm AA gun, the 2 cm AA four-barreled gun, and
the twin-barreled AA gun were also recently brought in for storage from the
former Opel Works. The latter have been completely cleared in preparation
for a future use which is not yet known.
5o About 500 pistols, which are believed to be intended for the police, are
being packed in light boxes.
C en : An independent report confirms the fact that the Excelsior
Works repair the #ollowl.ng types of Gorman weapons Carbine 98k, pistol 08,
the 14G 42 and Idl 08-15. These weapons are taken air by truck to an unknown
destination after repair.)
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