Elaz 17A variant

[Nudelmannrichter]

ok thanks for the numbers, Phil.

I just have a look on my 17 type.
Its marked EL.A.Z. (17) Rh.S. 1940 2c but the LZtZus Z (17) which comes with it, has two different manufacturer marks.
on one side AA 10d 1940 and other side just below upper edge
FM 11d 40 on the same piece of aluminium

So Rh.S. is Rheinmetall Smmerda Code the other I cannot decode at the moment.

attached a few pics, unfortunately the AA code is not to be seen here.

Problem is, that it is not possible for me to say if the fuze and the additional long delay fuze have been together when recovered whereever this may have been. So I cannot say if we have here a genuine fuze set with not matching numbers or a set built together from different fuze parts.

regards
nudelmannrichter

 

[waffenamt]

Bravo on that lovely set mate!

It does not matter if it is a 'mix and match' as they are not easy to to find a 17 with external clock. I have one but dare not strip it in case something breaks.

As previously mentioned,there could well be different parts made at different factories. i would not worry.

best

waff

 

[waffenamt]

Just had a quick look at my lot and it seems that 6 out of the 8 x 17A's i have are indeed matchers.

best

waff

 

[Madbomber31]

Nice fuzes there Nudelmannrichter