Original German WWII Inert Luftwaffe 1kg Incendiary Fritz Fire Bomb B1 El – Dated 1943 Original Items

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.

Measures approximately 13.5″ tall with a diameter of 6.25″. These are extremely rare in any condition. Perfect for any Luftwaffe or WWII Ordnance collection, don’t miss it!

This example reads 245govK Bi43 for a manufacture date of 1943. The end cap reads AZ13A kgy 223.

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.

Comes ready for further research and display.