2cm Kpf. Z. 45 *

[Bever]

Aluminium body & thread , messingscheibe , 1941.

Marked 2cm Kpf Z 45 *

What is the meaning of the * in this fuze? & also , is there a specific reason for , or adaptation to it and/or its use ?

Thank you

 

[Antoon]

In WW-1 the * means by two types of base fuzes that the detonator in a percussion pellet was special protected. And on some nose fuze a star means that the detonator was of superior quality.

So maybe the * has something the do with the detonator.