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37mm fuze ID

Burney Davis

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Below is a picture of three nose fuzes typically used in 37mm / 1 pounder shells. The left one is German, the center one is French but what is the one on the right? Is it a variation of the Desmarest fuze, as the construction appears to be similar apart from the base. TIA
 

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Dutch used a similar (the third on the right) with 3.7cm Gr.


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I have this cutaway (from a very famous Dutch Bocn member...)

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