Battlefield relic identification. Help wanted.

[nilis11]

This one is for a friend who found the object. I  believe it was on the Somme. It's about 10 to 12 cm long. Probably not an oil bottle. My thoughts are something of a shell detonator. Anyone know what it is? 

Cheers, 

Nilis

[ServiceRumDiluted]

It might be the nose percussion rod for a German GrZ 17 fuze. Not at all sure, as it seems a little big and not quite right,  but have a look;

 

http://www.passioncompassion1418.com/decouvertes/english_fusees_3D.html#grz17

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 11 August , 2019 by ServiceRumDiluted

[Michael Haselgrove]

Hi Nilis,

It appears to be the fuze/detonator holder assembly from a French VB rifle grenade.  See here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VB_rifle_grenade

Regards,

Michel.