Mystery Fuze Found in Belgium - German?

[GregN]

German PuW Bomb Fuze

Hi Guys, I picked up this fuze over the weekend and it's one I've never seen before. I have no idea as to the age. A FB Page suggested that it's a WW1 German fuze for air delivered bombs. I'd rather get a definitive answer here by the pros. The body is zinc and it's started to craze. There a very few marks on it, only what can be seen in the photo. It is completely inert. It was labelled as a British fuze found in Belgium. What are the thoughts of the Forum?

Regards,

Greeg

 

[no3nh4]

Hello,

Yes, this fuze is German, used in air bomb PuW of 12,5kg in the WW1.

Greeting

 

[no3nh4]

https://classic.gunauction.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=12566985
https://forum.cartridgecollectors.org/t/german-ammunition-manufacture-post-ww-1/8386

 

[GregN]

Thanks for the definitive identification on this fuze no3nh4. Are these scarce as WW1 German fuzes go? I have no intent to sell as I like WW1 fuzes and this has to be my most exotic fuze so far.

 

[no3nh4]

Hello GregN,

I thinks that is rare fuze, but...

I attach image from polishs book by Adam POPIEL "Uzbrojenie lotnictwa polskiego 1918-1939" [Polish aviation armament 1918-1939]. Warszawa [Varsovia]. Gigma-Not. 1991