Hi Guys,
Recently pickup this WW1 vintage fuse, which I initially thought was a Belgium "Fuse a percussion de campagne" used with the 8.7 cm gun / howitzer /mortar, and also with the 7.5 cm field gun.
Typically all Belgium fuses were stamped with the letters "EP" (Ecole de Pyrotechnie) - this one has no markings at all and therefore suspect non-Belgium?
The Krupp 8.7cm M1886 L/24 C/80 FK (also known as the 9cm Feldkanone C/80) was also used by Bulgaria, Turkey and of course Germany.
I would love to hear Members thoughts on this as to perhaps what period and even which country? (I assume we can rule out Belgium, but curious if these other countries may have also stamped their fuses, which may narrow down the selection)
Thanks
Cheers
Drew
Recently pickup this WW1 vintage fuse, which I initially thought was a Belgium "Fuse a percussion de campagne" used with the 8.7 cm gun / howitzer /mortar, and also with the 7.5 cm field gun.
Typically all Belgium fuses were stamped with the letters "EP" (Ecole de Pyrotechnie) - this one has no markings at all and therefore suspect non-Belgium?
The Krupp 8.7cm M1886 L/24 C/80 FK (also known as the 9cm Feldkanone C/80) was also used by Bulgaria, Turkey and of course Germany.
I would love to hear Members thoughts on this as to perhaps what period and even which country? (I assume we can rule out Belgium, but curious if these other countries may have also stamped their fuses, which may narrow down the selection)
Thanks
Cheers
Drew