byf41 Posted March 2, 2014 Share #1 Posted March 2, 2014 I just aquired this Fuze and was hoping someone could tell me if its an original WWII ordinance fuze and for what application . I noticed the Z in Fuze is backwards which bothers me . Opinions please . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hink441 Posted March 2, 2014 Share #5 Posted March 2, 2014 Looks like WW2 to me. Made by Eastman Kodak Co. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted March 2, 2014 Share #6 Posted March 2, 2014 WW2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGrayGhost Posted March 2, 2014 Share #7 Posted March 2, 2014 Yup, WWII for the MKII frag. Nice condition, is the primer intact? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byf41 Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share #8 Posted March 2, 2014 Not sure what the primer is . Is that the piece that usually extends from the tube ? Its gone on this one . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGrayGhost Posted March 2, 2014 Share #9 Posted March 2, 2014 Yes, that would be what is inside the silver tube. The primer is what sets of the explosive inside the grenade body. Most are gone, but it is usually easy to tell if they are as the tube is cracked, swollen or burned. Yours looked fairly pristine, that is why I asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmymac Posted March 2, 2014 Share #10 Posted March 2, 2014 Nice find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmymac Posted March 2, 2014 Share #11 Posted March 2, 2014 Looking again I see that it's one of Eastman Kodak's backward "z" fuses ( FUzE M20A 2....) I got one few years back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted March 2, 2014 Share #12 Posted March 2, 2014 The fuze is gone.The striker which is under the handle on a coil spring will be held in the open position by the handle/lever/spoon.When the pin is pulled the coiled spring is under pressure and this pressure is what makes the handle fly off in turn letting the striker hit an ignition Primer in the head of the assembly igniting the friction fuze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt Detective Posted March 2, 2014 Share #13 Posted March 2, 2014 Not sure what the primer is . Is that the piece that usually extends from the tube ? Its gone on this one . The lower part that is missing is called the detonator..on some fuzes you will see little pieces of remains. This fuze and spoon is right as rain..nice example. Some people think the backward fuze is a little rarer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byf41 Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share #14 Posted March 2, 2014 Heres a couple more views . Detonator is gone but I know what youre talking about as Ive seen that piece before . I was happy to obtain this one as is and was hoping it was the real deal and for ordinance as opposed to a practice grenade or something of that nature . Thanks for youre help guys . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John121 Posted March 5, 2014 Share #17 Posted March 5, 2014 byf41, Cannot send you a pm is your box full? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interapid Posted March 6, 2014 Share #18 Posted March 6, 2014 I just aquired this Fuze and was hoping someone could tell me if its an original WWII ordinance fuze and for what application . I noticed the Z in Fuze is backwards which bothers me . Opinions please . I don't mean to be a jerk but there is no "i" in ordnance. Ordinance is what the city uses to keep people from trashing their property. Ordnance is what the army uses to break things and kill people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt Detective Posted March 11, 2014 Share #19 Posted March 11, 2014 I don't mean to be a jerk but there is no "i" in ordnance. Ordinance is what the city uses to keep people from trashing their property. Ordnance is what the army uses to break things and kill people. Thank god for that post and remember dont run with scissors you might poke your eye out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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