British No. 103 fuze query

[Rrickoshae]

hi, please see the attached photos of a standard, sectioned, No.103 fuze dated Jan. 1918. But the stamping reads 'No.103 V.N.O.F.LC.C' - does anyone have a thought as to what all those letters stand for?

cheers, dave

 

[TimG]

Dave,

The 'V' will be the Mark of fuze, thus it's a Mk. 5

(One down, six to go)

TimG

P.S. A 'N' after the Mark number indicates a Naval Service Fuze

 

[Rrickoshae]

thanks Tim, 2 down, 5 to go! Dave

 

[Bonnex]

I vaguely remember that 2 letters in the manufacturing stamping identified the 'lot'. I will see if I can find chapter and verse on the idea.

 

[peteblight]

Dave,

Could you post a good quality picture of the complete side of the fuze as well please.

Cheers

Pete

 

[Rrickoshae]

OK Pete, tomorrow when its daylight, dave

 

[Rrickoshae]

see the attached Pete, pics of the 'other' sides. Dave

 

[peteblight]

Many thanks, do you have any other British fuzes of this quality?

Cheers

Pete

 

[Rrickoshae]

he Pete, yes, quite a few, do you want me to post some pics? dave

 

[Rrickoshae]

british fuzes

try these Pete, a 94 (a conversion of an 83), an 80 MkVII, 2 marks of 257, a 101B (note the double set of identifying rings) and an L17A. These were beside me, if you want more I'll dig them out later. Is it only sectioned fuze pics you want? Dave

 

[Rrickoshae]

and some more Pete, a VSM as used with the 1pdr, a 100 with gain, a 117 R1M1, a 119 MkIV, a 199, a 208 Mk8/1, a 390 Mk1 (conversion of a 199), a 700 MkII, an 893, an L19A1 and an anti tank pressure fuze No.3 Mk1. Dave