INERT German 1kg B1E Incendiary bomb.

The standard German 1kg incendiary bomb dropped on the UK in profusion and the baine of the Civil Defence services. Filled with thermite and made from electron magnesium and intiated by an impact fuze, the I.B. burnt with a fierce heat and intense white light.
This 1938 dated example has clearly come to earth with a deformed body, bruised end cap and shattered tail vanes and various stress marks. Body profusely stamped with manufacturer's and inspector's marks, similar markings to nose cap partially obscured by bruise. Tail vanes retain 95% of their original paint which has had a coat of varnish at some point, this is easily removed with a finger nail and only 25% remains. The vanes have been forced apart by having the body of the bomb forced upwards causing the spot welds to fail. Bomb dis-assembles with the nose cap retaining the brass igniter percussion cap which is partially strippable to show it's inert status. Body retains a high percentage of it's original painted finish.
INERT
UK SALES ONLY

Code: 11518