Original German WWII Inert Luftwaffe 1kg Incendiary Fritz Fire Bomb B1 El - Dated 1937 - Material Loss on Head

Original Item Only One Available. England was nearly brought to its knees by the blitz and one of the primary tactics the German Luftwaffe employed was firebombing. During WWII the Germans had high explosive bombs which possessed great destructive power, but perhaps the most potent of German bombs remained the tiny B1 El or Brandbomb 1 kg Elektron, a one kilogram incendiary bomb which, dropped in profusion, caused millions of dollars worth of fire damage and virtually burnt out whole districts of British cities.

This example is completely void of any explosive content, making it safe to handle. It is in total compliance with the current BATF standards governing ordnance and is not available for export.

This genuine now inert example in fair condition retains all of its original features including a complete fin set (which has been dented up a good bit), magnesium body, and end cap. The fit set is overall fine but does have some dings and dents which are very visible, but otherwise is a good example of a very rare incendiary bomb. The tail assembly is a bit loose on the bomb, but is still well-connected.

This example retains stamping on the head but due to the material loss on the head they are difficult to read, but we could make out 36 Waffenamt WaA120.

The side of the round retains markings:

DL/145 1937 5 K.Bi.
Waffenamt WaA201
5 D.L./145 1937

This round pre-dates the 3-letter code system so we are unsure of the manufacturer. Measures approximately 13¾" tall with a diameter of 2". These are extremely rare in any condition, but this is the first pre-war example we’ve offered. Perfect for any Luftwaffe or WWII Ordnance collection, don’t miss it!

These devices, which burnt with a heat sufficient to melt steel, consisted of a cylinder of Elektron Magnesium Alloy with an incendiary filling of Thermite, the incendiary elements being ignited by a small percussion charge in the nose which fired on impact.

Many Incendiary bombs could be dealt with by members of the public & Fire Guards, using a stirrup pump, bucket, and a special scoop called the "Redhill" Scoop which scooped up the burning bomb so it could be removed from the property.