Turkish 75 mm Artillery Fuze

Place Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli
Accession Number REL/02637
Collection type Technology
Object type Munition
Physical description Brass, Metal
Place made Ottoman Empire: Turkey
Date made c 1915
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Description

Turkish impact fuze made from brass and resembling German 75 mm artillery fuze. The fuze has Turkish markings and time setter graduations engraved at the base of the timing rings. There is some impact damage to the fuze structure. Slight deterioration of the brass has occurred. The fuze is left in the brass finish and has a steel ring collar.

History / Summary

This fuze was collected by Sergeant D Mortimer, 14th Battalion Australian Infantry Force at Gallipoli in 1915.