Ordnance

Very interesting and advanced percussion fuze system developed in the late 19th century circa 1899 and used through WWI and later. Referred to as the Systeme Robin percussion fuze it was used on most of the high explosive projectiles of various calibres and fitted to each using specific threaded rings that adapt to the different size fuze holes in the shell. Used on 75mm 1897 field gun to 155mm guns and mortars. This specimen has most of the original working parts and disassembles completely. Empty and inert, excellent condition and very researchable. An early and very uncommon fuze.

Commonly used on the 3.7 inch anti-aircraft round throughout WWII.Marked No. 199 VINE/C 11/42 SC/C 12/42 446. Empty and inert.

World War One percussion impact (graze) fuze used on numerous projectiles from 18 pdr, 4.5 Howitzer to 60 pdr to improve quick detonation and destruction of barbed wire and other obstacles in the muddy condition of the Western Front. Fired, empty and inert battlefield pickup.

This fuze was for a naval star shell type adopted in 1925 and used throughout WWII. It was a standard time combustion fuze and it went through only two marks. Complete with brass screw on cover.

Unfired cartridge for the 3.7cm Maxim Automatic Cannon. Crown over M indicates Kaiserlich Marine use (Imperial German Navy). X and 1905 indicates manufacture in the 10th month of 1905. Maker is KARLSRUHE for Patronenfabrik Karlsruhe including the twin flaming bomb stamps for this maker. 164 is the lot number of manufacture.

German anti-personnel mine and booby trap of WWII vintage using a concrete body embedded with metal fragments. This was mounted on a wooden stake, tree branch or whatever. The concrete mine had a bursting charge and was fuzed using a number of different German pull fuzes. This specimen has a real concrete body, dummy bursting charge, a real, inert ZuZZ35 pull igniter and a replica dowel stake. All empty and inert. Excellent representation of this German WWII mine.

Model of 1892 German fuze with double action time and percussion that was used on many different shrapnel or high explosive projectiles during World War One. Marked Dopp. Z.92.lg. Brlg. T . Very good condition, empty and inert.

This is an uncommon brass case for the German 7.7 Fieldkanone model of 1916, a World War One artillery piece and mainstay of the German army which was rebarrelled in WWII to become the 7.5 cm F.K. 16 nA (neuer Art, or “new model”) gun. Case is dated 1938 and clearly Waffenamt marked. 75mm x 200mm rimmed case. There were less than 300 of these guns in service at the outbreak of WWII. Primer removed as per EEC edict circa 1980’s so this artifact left Europe within the last 40 years and is very uncommon to see in North America.

Original German WWII incendiary bomb dropped on Britain by the Luftwaffe consists of a magnesium alloy cylindrical body filled with thermite as the incendiary. The bomb did not explode but was ignited to burn fiercely by a percussion charge fired upon impact. Many did not ignite fully. This specimen is original and the percussion charge has burned out but did not ignite the magnesium shell, so it is totally inert. This model is 1kg B1 type, early manufacture dated 1938. An iconic WWII ordnance item. Well marked on magnesium body and end cap, very researchable. Missing tail fin.

Very nice example of a 30mm High Explosive rifle grenade (Gewehrsprenggranate) cutaway for instructional purposes. Original yellow paint remains on the uncut side of the grenade. Very unique item.

German WWII bounding anti-personnel mine that exploded a few feet above the ground spraying ball bearings 360 degrees. The complete mechanism consists of a metal “cup” that the mine slips into and can be ejected from to rise into the air, the mine itself and a fuze/detonator that is tripped by grazing, pressure or a trip wire. Offered here is the mine only, complete with ball bearings but empty of any explosives and totally inert. Has base plate and 3 inner brass tubes (detonator wells). No fuze is provided. Very interesting and uncommon item.

German WWII bounding anti-personnel mine that exploded a few feet above the ground spraying ball bearings 360 degrees. The complete mechanism consists of a metal “cup” that the mine slips into and can be ejected from to rise into the air, the mine itself and a fuze/detonator that is tripped by grazing, pressure or a trip wire. Offered here is the mine only, empty, without ball bearings and empty of any explosives and totally inert. Has inner baseplate and inner tube but no brass tubes (detonator wells) or ball bearings. No fuze is provided. Very interesting and uncommon item.

Marked LWM.Z dr 2 RGS 1917. Leicht wurf minen zunder second model. Light minenwurfer (trench mortar). This is a later war fuze with parts being made of aluminum or composite metal instead of completely made of brass. Very good condition, Empty and inert.

Original brass case, fired and slightly off round, hence measuring 21.5 to 22cm diameter and 23cm high. Base marked JULI 1916, Patronenfabrik Karlsruhe. Photo of German soldier holding case listed for information. This casing has been converted into a pail by the addition of a brass handle, probably by French or Belgian citizens post WW One for domestic use. Very interesting and reasonable size WWI large calibre collectable brass casing.

Original brass case, fired, excellent condition. 23cm high. Base marked AUG 1917, Magdeburg. Photo of German soldier holding case listed for information. Very interesting WWI large calibre collectable brass casing.

Very large calibre artillery projectile. 31 ¼ inches long, 172mm diameter. Stamped into projectile is the maker number 3264 with what appears to be a Crown over M, stamped 3 times on rings as shown in photo. Also marked GwK and IV .18. This marking would be consistent with the German WW2 17cm Kanone 18, making it a very rare item indeed. Does not have nose fuze but there is a hold in the point showing the interior is empty. No paint remaining, exterior has some minor pitting as visible in photos. Not disassembled.

Very interesting original German World War One casing for the main artillery piece the 7.7cm (77mm) field cannon. This case is nicely marked, complete and full length 77 x 230mm, with primer, empty and completely inert. Base marked St over 50, Dated October (OKT) 1915 then G over HL over 25. Uncleaned, very good original condition.

Original, 9 inch length, nicely marked. St means strengthened case, over 270 which is lot number. OKT. 1916 is October 1916 date of manufacture. Sp197 is inspection mark.

Original, 9 inch length, nicely marked. St means strengthened case. DEZ 1917 is December 1917 date of manufacture. HL is Haneul Luege Dusseldorf (the brass factory), 31 is inspector mark and 303 is lot number.