Unknown Projectile + fuse

[Dronic69]

Hi Everyone,

Came across this interesting projectile and fuse recently.....

The projectile is approx. 110mm (10.5cm?) and height (without fuse or adaptor) is ~22-23cm - has an interesting faint "1917" on top of a "XII" under it on the body - also other faint letters /numbers around the top.

Stamped on base is "W" a "21" and "+" ................

The totally alloy Percussion and Time fuse has a scale up to 32 secs and the nose is stamped "Z.4.17" on one side and "P.4.17" on the other.

There is also another "6.17" mid-section and something else above it -> "4 Z"??

I don't think it is German, perhaps Austrian ->>> even Swiss with that cross outline? (The stamped cross outline "+" should provides some clues and the narrow but very distintive driving band)

Thoughts?

Thanks
Cheers
Drew

 

[Burney Davis]

Definitely Swiss Drew, and probably 10.5cm.

D

 

[Dronic69]

Thanks Burney

How common /uncommon are they now?

Is that the correct fuse for it?

(This is the first one I have come across in Oz)

Thanks

Cheers
Drew

BTW - I knew that Cross outline looked familar - Symbol on every Swiss Army pocket knife!!! (LOL)

 

[Burney Davis]

Thanks Burney

How common /uncommon are they now?

Is that the correct fuse for it?




(This is the first one I have come across in Oz)

Thanks

Cheers
Drew

BTW - I knew that Cross outline looked familar - Symbol on every Swiss Army pocket knife!!! (LOL)

Drew,

The fuze is dated 1917 so it probably does go with the shell if that is also dated 1917. Why haven't you shown a picture of the complete round as one? Not a common projectile but they are around, just strange to find one in Oz!

Regards

D