Original WWII German Battlefield Pickup Shoe Mine 1942 Schu-mine 42 by Ruscheweyh A.G. with Fuze - Inert Madsen LMG Upon opening the tin the

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

which has caused part of the border seam to come apart on the area near the lower left leg of the swas

The beech end of the barrel is faintly marked with the standard V / P / Eagle's Head proofs of the Civil War Era

A very interesting training device

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

Original WWII German Battlefield Pickup Shoe Mine 1942 Schu-mine 42 by Ruscheweyh A.G. with Fuze - Inert Madsen LMG Upon opening the tin theOriginal 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