Adaptors used with W1 mines and paint colours.

[BMG50]

There seems to be two types of adaptors used for the W1 mine. One with a large flat top and edge threaded to the threads of the mortar bomb casing and the other with a more ogive shape to the shell but it seems with a smaller adaptor. Anyone have a picture of the smaller adaptor.
Were these W1 mines (French mortar bombs) ever repainted by the Wermahct or were they left in their original painted finish and markings.

 

[BMG50]

Here are some pictures that may jog peoples memory not unlike mine, as i can't remember if its W1 or WI mine?

As you can see the first picture has the ogive type nose fuze which i am sure has a smaller adaptor that fits in to take the normal German 10mm igniter thread.
The second picture as a mortar round without fuze. The fuze section looks near identical.
The third and fourth pictures of the same mortar round but in their original colours and markings but not sure if the Germans repainted them for mine use. I know that the French anti tank mines with the ribbed top that were captured and used by the Germans were camouflaged with paint, not sure if the same applied here but surely a waste of time if they were going to be buried.

 

[wichitaslumlord]

These French 5cm (50mm) mortar rounds were also converted into aerial bomblets by the Germans and called the SD1 FAZ. The one I have has the original paint and 1943 date markings. It's fitted with the correct ZTZ 69 D German Fuze. I hope this is helpful, Pat

 

[Fragman]

Hi. I also need an adaptor and a buck fuze for my one. Hope this helps. Cheers

 

[BMG50]

Thanks guy's for the help. Interesting to see that the Buckzunder type B was used with these mines. I assume that these igniters were found with the W1 otherwise they wouldn't have made a reference with the two together. I didn't know that they used this type of mortar round for air dropped bomblets.

 

[BMG50]

Does anyone have the normal screw in mortar bomb fuze adaptor as a spare for sale (see red arrow) so i can screw on a mortar bomb fuze and a tail fin would be nice, one on the left would be nice.