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German 50 kg bomb ID

Grzesio

Well-Known Member
I wonder if somebody could identify this bomb, held by the Polish Army Museum in Warsaw.
The bomb generally looks like the Brand C 50 B, with a short nose and a bayonet mounted tail section - the nose is however solid, without a screwed in plug, covering the central tube located in the forward part of the body, distinctive for the Brand C 50 B. If one looks closely (2nd picture), the pointed tip of the nose seems to be possibly made as a separate part, but permanently connected with the remaining part of the nose.
The bomb is painted in a very dark gray (RAL 7021?), suggesting its pre-1942 provenience, and the only marking I could see was the "Gewinde beschaedigt" (damaged thread) inscription applied in white over the fuse pocket.
BTW, the bomb partially visible at the right hand side is the KC 250 W chemical bomb, still in its original dark gray color with two sets of double white rings.

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