Bellingcat Challenge #46 "Failed to Detonate" Writeup

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Challenge

Bellingcat Challenge #46 “Failed to Detonate”

What is this item? (In your answer include the model and the category of the ordnance i.e. Class H Mortar)

Solution

Searching for 无榴, which was marked on the component, did not yield useful information, but a reverse image search revealed that it was a fuze.

Following image search results from photos of similarly shaped items led me to CAT-UXO’s Type 1 PD Fuze page. It showed the 无榴 marking and a similar shape.

I submitted Type-1 Fuze, but it was marked incorrect. After trying a few variations, Type 1 Fuze was accepted.

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Type 1 Fuze