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Item: ONJR25MAOB080
Original German WWII Inert Luftwaffe 1kg Incendiary Fritz Fire Bomb B1 El - Dated 1945
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Original Item Only One Available. England was nearly brought to its knees by the blitz and one of the primary tactics the German Luftwaffe employed was firebombing. During WWII the Germans had high explosive bombs which possessed great destructive power, but perhaps the most potent of German bombs remained the tiny B1 El or Brandbomb 1 kg Elektron, a one kilogram incendiary bomb which, dropped in profusion, caused millions of dollars worth of fire damage and virtually burnt out whole districts of British cities.
This example is completely void of any explosive content, making it safe to handle. It is in total compliance with the current BATF standards governing ordnance and is not available for export.
This genuine now inert example in fair condition retains all of its original features including a complete fin set (which has been dented up a good bit), magnesium body, and end cap. The fit set is overall fine but does have some dings and dents which are very visible, but otherwise is a good example of a very rare incendiary bomb. The tail assembly is a bit loose on the bomb, but is still well-connected.
This example retains stamping on the head:
AZ (13) A42 kgy 45The maker with the 3-letter code kgy is yet to be identified. We believe the round to be dated 1945. Measures approximately 13¾" tall with a diameter of 2". These are extremely rare in any condition. Perfect for any Luftwaffe or WWII Ordnance collection, don’t miss it!
These devices, which burnt with a heat sufficient to melt steel, consisted of a cylinder of Elektron Magnesium Alloy with an incendiary filling of Thermite, the incendiary elements being ignited by a small percussion charge in the nose which fired on impact.
Many Incendiary bombs could be dealt with by members of the public & Fire Guards, using a stirrup pump, bucket, and a special scoop called the "Redhill" Scoop which scooped up the burning bomb so it could be removed from the property.
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Totally inert, cannot be converted to an explosive device, not available for export. This item is completely legal within the USA. International Military Antiques, Inc observes all Federal, State and Local laws. Everything for sale on ima-usa.com is completely legal to own, trade, transport and sell within the United States of America.
All deactivated ordnance sold by IMA, Inc is engineered to be inoperable according to guidelines provided by the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF).
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