French Fuze

[jvollenberg]

I wanted to post this ... nice white cover.
Dia: 34-MM
Length: 146-MM
Exposed Length: 80-MM

Joe

 

[Darkman]

Beehive AA fuze with gaine. I’ve not seen one with the lead cover painted white. Do you think this is original?

 

[jvollenberg]

Yes ... I believe I read somewhere that the color indicated something. I can't remember, I need to do some digging. The interesting thing for me is I think that is the German designation on it. I could be wrong, and need to look that up as well.

Joe

 

[MINENAZ16]

Copy of French T&P 24-31 LD model 1917 for Poland (wz is for wzor = model)

 

[jvollenberg]

MINEAZ16 ... did the white paint mean LD? I remember reading about the blue paint as well.

Joe

 

[MINENAZ16]

Official white paint for this lead cap, but this color was also used for other fuzes (so not a specific color for LD17 cover).
Yes other french fuzes could have black or blue cap (I don't know the meaning of the color code)

 

[sgdbdr]

Drawing from polish manual "część IIb Opis i utrzymywanie sprzętu i amunicji 155mm haubicy wz. 1917"



Cheers,

S.

 

[Nabob]

Similar from the manual for the 100 mm 14/19 howitzer, but in color

 

[AKON_]

Poland was a pre-war manufacturer of these types of fuse based on the purchase of a license by the Polish state and then handed them over to specific Polish companies.
Unlike Czechoslovakia, where French cannons, ammunition, and fuze were introduced, but a license for their production was not purchased.
Akon
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- wz.14/19 P
letter P - Poland -product Skoda of export version from Poland.