Just arrived: 2cm Flak28

[Caracal]

Hello

first pics, i will make better one with the outside light in few days.

the paper cylindric box looks like a 2cm Flak30/38 one, but there is no the cutted parts at the bottom, so... what do you think?

regards,
FX

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

Nice item

A very nice item indeed and complete with storage tube.

Thanks for showing us.

 

[Weasel]

Hi Caracal,
Very nice round, is the red band above the driving band to signify a fuze operated self destruct as i cant see from the pic if the proj has a tracer pocket. Another really nice piece to add to your collection, best regards Weasel.

 

[Caracal]

Hi

thanks!

the red band indicate a tracer yes, i will make a pic for you tomorrow

regards

 

[Caracal]

@WEASEL: here is the cavity for the tracer fuze, there is a thread and is 25mm long

i have added a pic of the noze fuze, i have noticed that case, proj, fuze and the storage tube are all 1942 marked, so probablity all parts are originally together (not "re-assembled")

regards

 

[Weasel]

Hi Caracal,
Thanks for the pics, so did the tracer burn through to self destruct ? or did this round not have this function.
Best Weasel.

 

[Caracal]

Hi Caracal,
Thanks for the pics, so did the tracer burn through to self destruct ? or did this round not have this function.
Best Weasel.

yes, PzGr40 explained it very well with his top cutaway:

http://www.wk2ammo.com/showthread.php?t=1113&highlight=2cm+fuze

i will make a picture of the headstamp this week end

best regards

 

[Caracal]

i'm a bit late, but here it is

 

[Grenademan2005]

Very nice round.