German WWI Minenwerfer fuze

[dano1917]

Pictured is my fuze for the German WWI light (76mm) Minenwerfer. This one is not a relic but I still like it. Missing only the safety pin. It completely disassembles. I just love the German WWI fuzes.....Dano

 

[JulienCD68]

Hello,
What does the marking with flash correspond to?
Thank you.

 

[JulienCD68]

Hello,
This marking in the form of lightning indicates a modification of the fuze. But which ?
Could the spring be reinforced?

 

[Alpini]

Yes, it indicates a modification of the fuze. The symbol is a spring. But I am not 100% sure about the modification. May be the oldest models of this fuze had a stirrup spring and later a spiral spring but I could be wrong. There are no early documents about the Minenwerfer fuzes around.

 

[JulienCD68]

A document of January 1917 indicates that this symbol which specifies a modification of fuze must also be affixed on the cases of conditioning.

 

[JulienCD68]

I resubmit my request.
Is this flash only present on fuzes dated 1917? or do you know of any from 1916?

It could indeed be the early fabrications of the LWM Zdr.2 fuze.

 

[Alan1]

Here is one dated 1916.
Sorry about poor quality of my photography.
Alan1.

 

[JulienCD68]

Thanks you.
An other maybe ?

 

[Alan1]

Morn Julien, previous pic was from an eg taken from the fuze library.
Here is a LWMZ fuze dated 1916 and fitted to the projectile, which does not have the mod mark, and wch may help you with dating etc.
Alan1.

 

[doctor]

this one

 

[JulienCD68]

THANKS. This model 15 is unusual.

 

[MINENAZ16]

This one with the "flash" is dated 1916.
Also intermediate model !