Original German WWI 1917 German Z.s.u.m W.M 17cm Mittlerer Minenwerfer Fuse with Transit Can Russian Headgear in scroll engraving below a

in scroll engraving below a proof mark

and it features field red/maroon wool construction

” the name of Admiral Togo’s vessel

Oriskany returned to Quonset Point

It was originally intended to issue these to all troops except for armored vehicle personnel

Original German WWI 1917 German Z.s.u.m W.M 17cm Mittlerer Minenwerfer Fuse with Transit Can Russian Headgear in scroll engraving below aOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of an inert time and percussion fuze for the WW1 Imperial German 17 cm Mittlerer Minenwerfer. Used to great effect throughout WW1 as a 'Trench Mortar' this fuse is correctly stamped Z. s. u. m. W. M (Werfe Mortar) and AEG17. It is made from Brass with an alloy cap and has a time ring which indicates that it could be used between 7 and 25 seconds before detonation. This is a nice original