Major General Waffenamt 740 Posted March 13, 2016 Major General Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Here we have examples of the smaller fin units. A quite scare restored one from an SC70kg bomb case. Note the mounting holes halway down the cone.They are for the spigot on the bomb case,being longer than a 50 therefore the design different. Slight markings can be seen(44).Need a yellow stripe when time. As for the others,they are probably classed as top grade. Lovely original paint and great markings! The longer(sleeved) one is from a SD50 The shape and red stripe denotes this. Made completely from sheet steel. The others are from an SC50kg,again steel but shorter to fit on the standard case. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Field Marshall Lenny 1,671 Posted March 13, 2016 Field Marshall Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Wow, just wow... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major General Waffenamt 740 Posted March 13, 2016 Author Major General Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 45 minutes ago, Lenny said: Wow, just wow... Cheers Len,it will be a struggle to find the striped ones in this condition nowadays. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boonie Stomper 93 Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 (edited) Very interesting photos of the German bomb fins. In your first picture of the 3 fin assemblies together, I noticed that each fin has 2 holes in it. I believe that I have what they were for. My Uncle served as a B17 bombardier out the UK and when the war was over he was stationed at Istres, France. He told me that stored there was a lot of German ordnance, some of which he "liberated" and eventually found it's way to my collection. Included was this bomb fin whistle. This is the whistle that was attached to German bombs for psychological warfare. In the 2 photos you can see the whistles, one for each fin. The caption says that they were made of cardboard. Not the one that I have. It is actually quite well made: the tube is steel with a plug in the base, spot-welded into place. The pointed nose piece is wooden and attached with 2 rivets. The 2 tube mounting holes measure exactly 9 inches, center-to-center. If Waffenamt measures the holes on his bomb fins, I would bet that they are also 9 inches apart. I cannot find any stamps or markings anywhere on this whistle. I saw a picture (internet) of one other awhile back, but that is it. I wonder how many survived the war? Edited March 27, 2017 by Boonie Stomper 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major General Waffenamt 740 Posted March 30, 2017 Author Major General Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 oh!!! A 'Jericho Pipe' Lovely,item! Would kill for one. yes,it is indeed 9 inches between the holes on the tails. Thank you very much for showing it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Desert Rat 1,079 Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 Sorry I am so late in answering this and finding it......BUT SUPERB...!!! Best to you and thanks for showing it to us at MCN.......Desert Rat 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major General Waffenamt 740 Posted September 20, 2018 Author Major General Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 Discussing this the other day with my mate. Deduced we've never seen a metal one. I would love exact dimensions to make a copy,if possible please Boonie? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Field Marshall Lenny 1,671 Posted September 20, 2018 Field Marshall Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 Amazing... 😯 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boonie Stomper 93 Posted September 26, 2018 Report Share Posted September 26, 2018 Would be glad to send dimensions...in the next few days. Do you want them in USA-type inches?? I don't do metric very well, but could make the effort. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major General Waffenamt 740 Posted September 26, 2018 Author Major General Report Share Posted September 26, 2018 Hey Boonie, Definately inches please. I too am also old school. best waffy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Desert Rat 1,079 Posted September 26, 2018 Report Share Posted September 26, 2018 Good one Waff & Boonie, What the FFFFFF are Centimetres....I am the very old school...Inches Please.........as I can only read big numerals. (Must get my ass to Specsavers soon!) Thank to you both....Desert Rat/ IanB 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major General Waffenamt 740 Posted October 4, 2018 Author Major General Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 Boonie, Send the measurements when ready please 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Desert Rat 1,079 Posted October 4, 2018 Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 Remember Boonie what WAFF wants....INCHES, mmmm so do I..! Thanks...IanB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisR 5 Posted November 16 Report Share Posted November 16 Waffenamt - Did you ever sort a Jericho pipe? Its claimed they made them from bayonet scabbards too. https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/original-ww2-german-whistle-1387092983 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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