Zdr 2 Time and Percussion Mortar Fuze

Places
Accession Number REL30610
Collection type Technology
Object type Munition
Place made Germany
Date made 1917
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Description

German Zdr 2 time and percussion fuze used in high explosive shells for the 7.6 cm light trench mortars during the First World War. This fuze is of the improved pattern used during the later stages of the First World War. The fuze is made from mild steel and has aluminium timing rings with second graduations marked on them. The fuze cover and the steel gain are missing. The colour of the fuze is dark grey and the fuze rings are left in natural aluminium.

History / Summary

This fuze was found near Bullecourt, Arras in 1917 by Major E V Smythe.