WWII Fuse ?

[Dave8472]

Hi, can any one tell me what this is from, think it is part of the fuse from a bomb ?
Cleaned up quite nice after a dip in acid

Made of brass, markings are, also has 2 little crown symbols on

No 199 IV F? 3/39 RL5/39 871

Thanks Dave

[Ian]

Sorry Dave, I haven't got a clue with any of this but I do love the military finds.
Keep up the good work.

Ian

[Bilko]

certainly looks like one. Post on http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/ and you will get your answer pretty quickly

[Dave8472]

Thanks for that link, have done a post there, that is a great forum for this type of stuff

Dave

[crashsiteslimburg]

certainly looks like one. Post on http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and you will get your answer pretty quickly

You can also ask me,

Its a 3,7" fuze AA British

Here is one of mine,

[Dave8472]

One of my early posts, brings back memory's of my early detecting days, I still love finding these, got a few now, the one you have shown in the picture is in brilliant condition, thanks for sharing

Dave

[crashsiteslimburg]

Hi Dave i know but i m just here!
I also own a large collection of ammo (with the right papers!)
Maybe i can help here to indentify some more.

[Dave8472]

Thanks, I do like to research my war bits, still on the look out for a fuze to add to this one, not a detecting find though

Dave

[Goodluck247]

It's a No.199 IV fuse from a 3.7inch shrapnel shell or a 4.5in illum shell(much more likely to be the first one though) these where extensively used during WW2 to shoot down German bombers. The one you have there dates to 1939.

Goodluck247