INERT DEACTIVATED. This is an original WW2 German No 79A electrical pyrotechnic bomb time fuze and safety cap in its original bakelite transit container. The alloy fuze has two insulated arming plungers with steel screws locating pin on the side. The fuze is stamped at the top EiZtZ 79 (within a circle) A bmv (Rheinmetall-Borsig AG, Soemmerda plant, Soemmerda) a 53d waffenampt 53d. The fuze retain some of its original red finish to the body. The fuze is fitted with a steel press on safety cap with a black rubber sealing washer. The cap is stamped on the top Kappeu.Dichtungsring vor beladen entfernen. The bakelite containers lid is embossed 2L and the base of the container is embossed 1941, a makers mark 2d. the container is impressed 1940 W65 H.S. in a circle and a makers monogram. See page 224, German Air Dropped Weapons to 1945 by Wolfgang Fleischer. 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 2211