German 1kg B1E Incendiary bomb - Steel Nose.

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 pattern was designed with a steel nose and was known as a ' SNIB ' or ' tile smasher ' by the Civil Defence services. As a consequence of the steel nose the bomb was heavier at 1.3kg and was intended to break through roof slates into the more inflammable roof spaces of buildings.
This particular example is fitted with a steel nose with the body stamped with date ( 1937 ) and manufacturer and inspection marks. All items are removeable.The painted fin is complete with original paint as has the body and nose. Tail fin is partially deformed and is removable, undoubtedly done at the time to check for an explosive component. Excellent, example.

Code: 12643