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AZ 48 steel fuze for 2cm projectile

earni74

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Hi Collectors, as you can see a pic of a 2cm HE-T-SD projectile in white which i believe is original paint, my thoughts it is an Italian projectile, the fuze is a steel AZ 48 fuze, I cannot find this fuze in my books, there are no obvious stamps on the projectile, can anyone supply me with any information, thanks
 

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A.Z.48 is German
The shell seems to be 2cm Spgr L'Spur m.W.
Should be yellow with a red band for tracer above the driving band
 
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earni74,
Like MINENAZ16 said, it's a German fuze.
Maybe this picture may help you.
LEAFLET
 

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The AZ 48 was late in the war issued, only made of steel body. The upper fuze body was press-fitted with the lower body. The fuze was developed by the "Kurbi & Niggeloh" company in Radevormwald/Germany.
 

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