Old fuze ID

[US-Subs]

My main project for this winter is a 100% re-inventory of the Bombatorium, with new photos of all items. Photos will then be loaded into a document with ID and, if applicable, a brief history of the item.

We've taken nearly three thousand photos so far, and I am working at loading the pictures into the type by function separated documents. As I do this I am reminded that there are a couple of hundred items which have never been identified and which I have no pubs for. I will be posting many of these in future weeks in hopes that someone may have the appropriate information.

These are PTTF fuzes from a 75mm, believed to be a licensed copy of a French design. All were recovered from a US range at the US home of Artillery, Ft. Sill. They are different from the closest US model I have info on, the 1915 combination fuze. Any ideas? Three were range recoveries, the nice one I bought in a gun show in Oklahoma City.

 

[Alpini]

As there is absolutely no difference to french made fuzes I think these are french made "fuse double effet de 22-31 mle. 1897 or 1916" for 75 mm and later also 65 mm shrapnell shells. The french fuzes have the same small letter "C" with a "bracket" below like yours.

 

[US-Subs]

Thanks, I've found no evidence that the US licensed a copy, so that it what I will log them as.

 

[US-Subs]

Next group for ID. Many items I'm showing have probably been posted previously, but I've got a hundred or so and I'm trying to cut down on time digging for info - any help is appreciated. The 20mm is marked "254 II N.I.S.C. 39".

 

[poiskovik]

Look here...There are a lot of them... http://www.passioncompassion1418.com/english_plateforme.html

 

[US-Subs]

Thanks, that helped with one, the Belgian.

 

[TimG]

The 20 mm is a British No. 254 Mk II fuze manufactured in 1939. I can't assist with the manufacturer as NISC is not listed, could look at the contracts some time if you would like the info.

TimG

 

[Yodamaster]

Picture Nr 8 (dsc-5592) is belgian WW I :

Fuse percussion pour canon de 24, 15 et 12 cm

Probably stamped EP (Ecole de Pyrotechnie) in an oval.




Yoda

 

[Alpini]

DSC_3960 british No.254 Mk.II Fuze, Percussion ?

DSC_5435 & DSC_5435 is a italian Mod. 910 percussion fuze without innesco (Primer screw)

DSC_5589 is a dutch Tijdschokbuis (double action fuze) No. 3

DSC_5589 is a prussian Feldschrapnellznder C/83

DSC_5591 is a prussian Feldschrapnellznder C/86

DSC_5593 is the same most likely belgian percussion fuze as on picture DSC_5592 without the fuze pocket around. As it is a typical Krupp design export fuze it could be from other countries too, only present stamps will tell. These captured belgian fuzes have been used by the germans during WW1, that's why they show up most commonly.

 

[MINENAZ16]

Hello Alpini,

Do you have a diagram of the Italian Mod906 fuze ?

DSC 5593 could be a dutch schokbuis No 3 ?

Thanks.

 

[Alpini]

see this thread: http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/81137-Unknown-Fuze/page2

it's Modello 910, I corrected this in my answer. The 906 was the italian T&P fuze for 75 mm shrapnels (I always mix these two numbers).

 

[MINENAZ16]

Thank you Alpini,
Now I understand !
Cheers

 

[US-Subs]

Thanks guys, I'll post some more tomorrow.

 

[Alpini]

anyone knows DSC_5457? It look very british...