Replica Schu - Mine 42
Description
New Made Item: The Schu-mine 42 (Shoe-mine), also known as the Schtzenmine 42, was a German anti-personnel mine used during the Second World War. It consisted of a simple wooden box with a hinged lid containing a 200-gram (7.1 oz) block of cast TNT and a ZZ-42 type detonator. A slot in the lid pressed down on the striker retaining pin, sufficient pressure on the lid caused the pin to move, releasing the striker which triggered the detonator.
An excellent reproduction of this scarce German WWII all wood antipersonnel mine. Designed to hold 200 grams of he this plywood box with hinged cover which, when trodden on, activated a detonator protruding through a hole in the side of the box.
Measuring 4" x 5" x 2 1/2", when loaded and weighed just over one pound.
Condition: New
Product Number: #CM0038005