Original WWII German Glass Mine with Lid and Bakelite Charge Box - Glasmine 43 Russian Maxim 1910 There is some significant pitting

There is some significant pitting to the butt plate

from torpedoes to magnetic mines to artillery projectiles and a large sectional drawing of the Belgian M1889 Mauser infantry rifle

Includes 10 links (connected) in a small cardboard box that is Marked 'Vickers Cal

Also the edge of the cross guard next to the portepee has lost most of the plating due to wear

They measure 5 3/4" when closed opening to 8" when fully extended

Original WWII German Glass Mine with Lid and Bakelite Charge Box - Glasmine 43 Russian Maxim 1910 There is some significant pittingOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Glasmine 43 was an anti personnel mine with a glass body used by the Germans during World War II. This mine was an early form of minimum metal mine, designed to with the minimum amount of metal to reduce the likelihood of detection by the Polish mine detector then in use by Allied forces. The reduced use metal was beneficial because it saved this valuable war resource for other uses. The mine consists of a glass