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German 8cm Wgr38 'Bouncing Betty'

GermanMilitariaUK

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This is a German 8cm Wgr38 'Bouncing Betty'. After impact it had a delay before exploding.
 

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Very nice,i would like one of these for my collection one day.

Thanks for showing it.

cheers


waff
 
Wgr 38

Here's another one. The body has been repainted sometime during its life and there are some bits missing from the detonator. Assuming they were authentically reproduced, can someone tell me what the black markings on the body indicate. They are 5 lt 17.8.42 v TP / IV / Ad 1.8.42 L.

Thanks in advance,

Tony.
 

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Hi,
And here with stahl made Wgr.Z fuze (find in poland one year ago);

Best Regards
 

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I just picked up an early round a couple of weeks ago and it is missing both the bakelite fuze and the adapter piece it screws into. Can anyone help me locate one? Or another round that is complete? please reply to: ssshoop@hotmail.com as I don't check here often.
Thanks
Scott Shoop
U.S.A.​
 
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