German SD2B ' Butterfly Bomb '.

An example of the infamous ' Butterfly Bomb ' that was dropped over the UK in profusion from 1941. Packed into containers which opened at height, the SD2s were armed as the hinged, spring loaded wings opened and rotated relative to the bomb body. The bomb either exploded on impact, after a delay or when disturbed.
This example is the SD2B model with the threaded fuze pocket containing a 41 fuze - airburst or impact which is dated 1941 with an inspection mark. Bomb body has two indentations and a graze to one side, the former are probably casting shrink back whilst the last was probably incurred when dropped, it would also appear to have been repainted. Fins are in their original green paint and have a luftwaffe inspection stamp, maker's code ' jg ' and the date 43 to one disc. Springs are strong and the casing springs apart to form the arming ' butterfly '. An excellent example of a scarce piece of Luftwaffe air-dropped ordnance.
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Code: 8876