INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a very complete, unfired British WW1 , 1915 dated No 44 mark II impact nose fuze for high explosive and smoke projectiles. The fuse is stamped No.44 II 7/15 (July 1915 date) a crowfoot G.K 7/15 (July 1915 date) 131 (fuze batch number). The fuse is complete with its brass bayonet fitting safety cap which is stamped No44 II S&S (manufacturer) on the top together with its pair of two pronged safety pins connected by a curled copper wire which doubles a removing chord. The fuze cap in complete with its original bras sheet holder to retain the safety pin curled copper wire which is always missing. See Hogg British Artillery Weapons and Ammunition 1914 – 1914 page 248. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert fuze in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2198