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Unknown germand fuse

Freaky

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Does anyone have any info about this type of fuse? Ther are som for sale on a Norwegian auction for 60 NOK = 6 each.:eek:oh:

Freaky
 

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The igniters are the German ANZ-29 Friction igniters and are usually used for igniting a fuze or detonator used for prepared charges
 
Nice condition too! I have one on an anti-personel grenade in my display room.Inert of course!
I paid a lot more than 6 for my example as well...
best

waff
 

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Yep, these ones are Norwegian reused. I mean, original WWII German ANZ29 used post war by the Norwegian army, for this the zinc adaptor and green plastic cap. Like the ones that I have... :nerd:
 

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I like the inscription in red on the box you have. it says: MUST NOT BE USED IN A HANDGRENADE". I guess ther are no or litle delay on this fuse.

Freaky
 
indeed this igniter hasn't a n y delay.
therefore he's called Zndschnuranznder 29 and for ignition of detonator cords only.
other use like this example below would have been definitely suicidal.
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I like the inscription in red on the box you have. it says: MUST NOT BE USED IN A HANDGRENADE". I guess ther are no or litle delay on this fuse.

Freaky

Very interesting, as I have no idea of Norwegian, I didnt know what the red words meant. And more interesting is the fact that these fuses were originally BZE39 fuses with the delay pellet attached on. Norwegians converted them in a no delay fuses. Many thanks Freaky for your translation. :beer:
 
If you unscrew the newly added tube from fuze body you see that the original delay tube has been removed. I once had a box of these as well and they all were modified to instant igninion fuzes.
 
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