Original WWII German Battlefield Pickup Shoe Mine 1942 Schu-mine 42 by Ruscheweyh A.G. with Fuze - Inert Madsen LMG B-24 squadrons deployed to all

B-24 squadrons deployed to all theaters of the war: African

English Proof marks to barrel

and there were reporters from The New York Times "and other distant papers"

Upon opening the tin the underside displays a rather corpulent wigged lawyer wearing what can best be described as a smirk

Original WWII German Battlefield Pickup Shoe Mine 1942 Schu-mine 42 by Ruscheweyh A.G. with Fuze - Inert Madsen LMG B-24 squadrons deployed to allOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a totally original WWII German produced inert Schtzenmine 42. It comes complete with wood body and correct bakelite fuse, and measures approximately 5 " x 4" x 2 ". These are very hard to find, and most examples are ones that were never put into use. However, this example is definitely one that saw actual service, and definitely shows signs of service and being buried in the ground. It was possibly never