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Hard to identify !

MINENAZ16

Well-Known Member
Ordnance approved
Hello,

Sometimes we need a little imagination to identify the remains of war !

Doppz15 after explosion :

IMG_1280 - Copie.JPGIMG_1284.jpg

Cheers.
 
My opinion: It's a Gr.Z.04 and not a Dopp.Z.15. Compare the width of the unthreaded part between fuze thread and booster thread.
 
Hello Alpini,

You're absolutely right, and you have only one picture. It's easier for me because I have the fuze on my desk. I'll put new pictures with obvious details later.

Cheers.
 
After a closer look of the base I can see the screw for the instantaneous device and the screw for the delay device but there's no hole for the safety rod for the dtonator (booster).

Could it be a Grz 14/04 (Grz04 without safety device for detonator) ?

Grz0414.jpg
 
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To be continued (the fuze is seriously deformed by explosion):

-with Grz04 :

IMG_1481.jpgIMG_1478.JPG


-base :

IMG_1479.jpgIMG_1478 - Copie.JPG


-top :

IMG_1483.JPG


-side :

IMG_1482.jpg
 
yes, than it's a 04/14. The Gr.Z.14 booster has no safety mechanics included so the fuze also doesn't need the safety pin on bottom.
 
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