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Dopp.. Zt.Z.S/60 help

Jb4046

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Hey guys. I picked this very early fuze off of ebay. An early one considering the material used for construction and the waffenamt stamp type.

I am bit confused by all the markings, i know it was made by Rheinmetall. However there are multiple random letters all over the place. There are lots of X markings on the fuze. Does this even denote anything? I tried searching up this fuze type however it seems there are multiple variations of the Zt.Z.S/60. What specific type is this?

any help will be really appreciated!
 

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...you are wrong about Rheinmetall it was made by Gebrüder Thiel AG. The Rh.S. was just "camouflage" for the inter-allied control commissions because Rheinmetall was the only company allowed to produce fuzes (Treaty of Versailles).

Originally produced in 1929 as a Zt.Z. S/60 (Time fuze) 9th Lot (90000 pieces produced at this time), 2nd delivery.

In 1932 it was converted to a Dopp.Z.S/60 (time and percussion fuze), 8th Lot (80000 pieces converted at this time), 3rd delivery.

It was a very good buy!
 
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Thanks! I just went off of memory thinking Rh.s was Rheinmetall.

seems a lot of effort to refit the fuze for a different mechanism in those numbers.
 
I see you edited your post with more information. Thanks for elaborating on the Rh.S , This is a pretty interesting piece then! I got for £70 which was fair.

My last question would be what type of cannon would of have used it, I would assume navy 88mm to 120mm?
 
The Dopp.Z. S/60 was used by the army at least in 7,7 cm F.K. 16 and 7,5 cm F.K.16 n/A. About the Zt.Z.S/60 is nearly nothing known by me. If anyone has information about the Zt.Z.- I would be much interested. Normally Zt.Z. were used in anti aircraft role but Iam unsure if it is the case for the Zt.Z. S/60.
 
On forums only pictures of damages fuzes

Zt.Z.S/60. mit .Az für 7.7cm
and
Zt.Z.S/60. ohne Az für 7.7cm


ztzs60.jpg
 
Hi
your fuze seen to be realize with body of Zt Z S/30 and for 21cm Rocket (but just an idea)
 
The fuze is made in 1929 ;-) At this time they not even thought about the 21 cm aircraft rocket.
 
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