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INERT DEACTIVATED. German WW1, Mint, 1917 Dated, Unfired, Dissemble, Gr.Z.14 n/A* Nose Fuze. - O 2208 INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a near mint and unfired German WW1, 1917 Dated, Gr.Z.14 n/A* percussion nose fuze for 15cm guns. This fuze was a modification of the Gr.Z.14 nose fuze. The percussion fuze and was used on the 15cm howitzers and field guns for high explosive projectiles and gas shells. The fuze comes apart into its separate assemblies, including the percussion detonator, firing mechanism, steel screw on gaine and the pressed steel screw on cover. The steel to cover is stamped Gr.Z.14 n/A* W&W 17 (1917 date). under this steel cover, the brass body of the fuze is also stamped Gr.Z.14 n/A* W&W 17 (1917 date). The alloy top is stamped 395 and unscrews to reveal the striker mechanism. The bottom of the fuze has a large steel screw on gaine.
See pages 72 and 73 in Notes on German Fuzes and typical French and Belgian Fuzes published by H.M.S.O. 1ST January 1918. The fuze is in excellent external condition and the price includes UK delivery. No licence is required to possess this inert fuse in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2208 £275.00
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