24/31 ryg 18

[jvollenberg]

How many different 24/31 RYG 18 PD French fuzes are there?

I have found the 24/31 RYG 18 and the 24/31 RYG 18 I. Are there more?

Joe

 

[Nabob]

More than two.
different delays (please see pic)
different materials, brass, aluminium, steel
different manufacturers Poland, WW2 production under German occupation.

Looking forward to the posts of our French friends.

Bob

 

[sgdbdr]

Instantaneaous Marked "RYG 18 I"
Short delay Letters "RYG 18 CR" (court retard)
Long delay Letters "RYG 18 LR" (long retard)
And a practice version with 9g of black powder replacing the detonator (vermilion pink ring on the base of the visible part, Mention "Sans amorce détonateur" on the base, see drawing)

 

[MINENAZ16]

And
-Improved version made in the 20's : male detonator holder


-Improved version (50's) with safety pin.