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ID of a couple of German mystery items

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I got these (2) pieces many years ago at a German (former DDR) ordnance recovery and disposal site, they were grouped in with some bomb fuzes and related items. I’ve never gotten a clear explanation (that I remember) of their identification and explanation of use. Anyone recognize them? Apologies if I've asked before.
 

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The text let me think it's an ignition switch (with one Minute delay) for an Flugzeugzerstörer "aircraft destroyer". But sorry, I only have some documents about such devices from 1st WW and not from later developments.
 
"Notausstieg" is emergency ejection.
"Notlandung" is emergency landing
"Sicherheitsentfernung bei sprengung 30 m" = Safety distance when blowing it up is 30 meters
So, it could be the start button for an ejection seat, or to blast off the cockpit canopy or to start a self-destruct mechanism to blow up the plane, so that it doesn't fall into enemy hands.
 
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