This trench art is an impressive piece of history. It has many clear and fascinating markings.

It includes the very rare USA NAVY anchor.

'INERT'

'NF MK 149'

'MOD.O.S.O.P'

'LOT 2263'

'BPC 5-45'

'FN 51,53,68'

The height is 235 mm

Base is 78 mm

Proximity fuzes were used effectively by both ground and naval antiaircraft batteries in the later stages of World War II. They were especially useful against the V-1 flying bombs sent over England by Germany and against Japanese aircraft attacking U.S. ships in the Pacific. The development of the proximity fuze, along with the introduction of electronically controlled aiming devices, greatly increased the accuracy of antiaircraft fire.

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