Fuse.. What for??

[Jacob Andreasen]

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I recently got this fuse, but what is it used for??
Please help.

It is marked "W Kz C/27 (LM) 23/40 LOT RA-6R GR2" and it has got the kriegsmarine eagle.

/Jacob

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[Jacob Andreasen]

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[Jacob Andreasen]

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[Zünder]

It's a german WW2 naval fuze, officially known as a "Kopfz******252;nder C/27 Leichtmetall".

These were used on various shells in calibers ranging from 12,7 cm to 30,5 cm.

For more info see: http://213.147.167.60/blaze/viewtopic.php?t=1179

This is the aluminium one, which was a substitute for the brass version.
Later on, a steel version was also made.

You're fuze came from Norway recognizeable by the extra "LOT" number stamped onto it.

[Jacob Andreasen]

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Thanks, you seems to know your stuff

/Jacob
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[Zünder]

Some info on the stamps.

"W" indicates that this fuze was to be fitted onto shells with a Whitworth screwing thread (don't know the exact english word for this).

"23/40" : made week 23 of 1940.

the circular symbol is the factorysymbol of Rheinmetall, and of course is has a navy acceptance mark.