US M111A2 * fuze

[spotter]

Got his donated last week a nice US M111A2* Fuze.
Stampings include
FLARE FUZE
MECH TIME M111A2*
3-44 LOT ?????????
TIGHTEN AFTER SETTING
GT
Setting ring numbered from 6-90

more info can be found here on bocn...
http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/clockwork-fuze-ident-t31722.html
http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/american-m26-flare-t4338.html?t=4338&highlight=m111

 

[Fuzeman]

Hi allan whats not generally known is that this fuze appears on RAF stores lists (AP110F-0001-1 dated sept 71) and was fitted to British flares using an adaptor.

 

[Mossie]

Hi allan whats not generally known is that this fuze appears on RAF stores lists (AP110F-0001-1 dated sept 71) and was fitted to British flares using an adaptor.

See also Arthur T.Harris: Despatch on War Operations, 23rd February, 1942 to 8th May, 1945, Page 97.

 

[Slick]

Here's an example without any ID markings. A note to "TIGHTEN AFTER SETTING" with an arrow pointing to the knurled knob and U.S./TIME. The number 3 is inkstamped on one of the vanes.