Butterfly bombs

[Alan1]

Here are three original butterfly bombs, the one mounted on the right belonged to Captain Hunt, and is mentioned in the notes and memoirs that were turned into a book in 1986. The other two are almost certainly Home Guard mock-ups for training/familiarisation purposes. Fuzes are 41 and 70B. Alan1.

 

[BMG50]

Nice collection. for the want of a set of wings to complete a mint body i have. Nice interesting mechanical bit of kit.

 

[LEI-13-HG]

Here are three original butterfly bombs, the one mounted on the right belonged to Captain Hunt, and is mentioned in the notes and memoirs that were turned into a book in 1986. The other two are almost certainly Home Guard mock-ups for training/familiarisation purposes. Fuzes are 41 and 70B. Alan1.View attachment 183248View attachment 183248

What's the red thing on the right?

 

[Alan1]

look carefully and you will see that it is a plastic box with a mirror and a fuze positioned so that the workings of the fuze can be seen. The bomb itself sits in a cradle on a frame so that the wings are extended. It was designed for exhibition purposes. A.