Gildwiller1918 Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Below are some various WW1 era fuses I have, feel free to add to the thread. First is a French Percussion fuse 24/31 Mle 1899-1915. This fuse has remnants of the black paint that would signify that it was a fuse without delay. It is missing part of the brass insert at the base, where the threads are showing. This fuse was used on the 75-95mm field guns as well as some howitzers. Last image shows a complete one side by side. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gildwiller1918 Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 Next is a French 24/31 Mod 1915 or 1916 timed or timed and percussion fuse. It was used on the 65, 75, 90, 105, 120 and 155 mm guns, for high explosive and shrapnel ordinance. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gildwiller1918 Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 Here are a pair of H.Z. 14 Haubitze Zünder, or Howitzer fuses recovered outside of Ypres. It was used for high explosive and gas shells on 9-12 cm guns. At first it was made entirely from brass, however as the war raged on, other materials were used such as steel and zinc alloys. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gildwiller1918 Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 British 100 series fuse, this one marked: No. 100 II B with a 103 stamped above. This fuse was developed very quickly, in 10 days no less! It was in service from 1915-1917 and was used on the following guns: QF 18 pdr field gun, BL 60 pdr field gun, QF 4.5 in field howitzer, BL 6 in siege howitzer, BL 9.2 in siege howitzer, BL 8 in howitzer, BL 12 in howitzer, and the BL 15 in howitzer. I found this one in the Ypres area as well. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gildwiller1918 Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 British 101 series fuse, this one is marked 101 II E and dated June of 1917. Also found in the Ypres area. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gildwiller1918 Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 US M1907 fuse, used on the 75mm gun. Initially used for shrapnel shells, later in WW1 changed to high explosives as it was more effective. These fuses were used up till WW2 as well. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gildwiller1918 Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 British No. 80 fuse, used on the 18 pounder, dated 1917. It was adapted later for use on the 10 pounder, BL 15 pounder, QF 2.95 inch mountain gun and the 2.7 inch mountain gun. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gildwiller1918 Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 British No. 85 fuse, which was used on the 13 and 18 pound guns. This example is unmarked, a possible reason for this maybe that before entering the war, the US was making these for the British and was called the time and percussion fuse No.85 and did not mark them to avoid any protests from the Central Powers. Again, just a guess. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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