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fuze cover

earni74

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Found this yellow fuze cover for a number 223 fuze dated 1941, it has original paint and stencilling, I have never owned or seen this fuze, is there anyone who has a photo of the fuze,thanks
 

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No. 223 Fuze - An igniferous time and percussion fuze that has a combustion time arrangement based on the No. 199 fuze and a direct action percussion arrangement similar in principle to that of the No. 250 fuze.

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TimG
 
Mick/Tim

Details that I have are - two types 223 and 223a both T +P, combination of 199 and 250 for AA use, 223 - 1948 to 1954 and 223a has a different head contour 1944 to 1954. .

cheers womble
 
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