INERT DEACTIVATED. British 1939 Dated 20 Pound High Explosive/General Purpose Aircraft Bomb. Sn 18953 - 18953 INERT DEACTIVATED. British 1939 Dated 20 Pound High Explosive/General Purpose Aircraft Bomb. Sn 18953 - 18953 Other Ammunition

INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a complete British 1939 dated 20 Pound High Explosive/General Purpose Aircraft Bomb that retains most of its original painted finish nose fuse. The bomb consist of a turned steel body and retains most of its original buff yellow paint signifying high explosive with a 1 inch green filling band half way down the body signifying an Amatol explosive filling. There is approximately 1/3 of red ½ inch high explosive band just below the nose fuse. The bomb is stencilled in black on the body F20LB HD/ 5/ 39 (May 1939 filling date) LOT 43 at the top, 791 at the bottom and a C over a crowfoot at the centre. The bomb is complete with its original pressed steel fins, retaining much of their original buff paint. The fins are held onto the body by two rivets. The bomb is stamped at the green filling band FII 20LB over MP 1/39 manufacture date. The bomb is fitted with its original steel gaine which retains its original red leaded finish. The No 27 mark 1 nose fuse is complete with its safety pin, brass arming peg and a steel warning/arming tag. The base of the brass fuse is stamped No 29 1 (Fuse No 29 mark 1) PL and 4738 (the serial number). The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess it in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 18953 £975