Original Item: Only One Available. Extremely rare and nearly impossible to find on today's market! This is only the third example that we have ever had! Totally inert and demilitarized according to BATF guidelines with hollow body and deactivated fuse. Not available for Export.

The TM-41 and TM-44 were circular, metal-cased Soviet anti-tank landmines used during the Second World War. The mines case consisted of a short cylinder with the entire top surface being used as a pressure plate. The mines had a carrying handle on the side, and was normally painted olive drab with painted markings.

The TM-41 was used widely between 1941 and 1942, but production was discontinued because of the lack of metal available to Soviet industry. By 1944 the situation had improved and production of metal mines resumed. The TM-44 was identical in size and shape to the earlier mine, weighing more with a larger charge. Both mines could be waterproofed with washers and laid underwater, where it can remain operational for two months. The mine was also used with anti-handling devices.

140 to 260 kilograms of pressure on the pressure plate resulted in lock balls being force out of position, releasing a striker, which triggers a detonator, then a booster and then the mines main charge. The actual detonator only required 1-3kg of force to activate. This was an issue as the mine was very prone to rusting, which would expose the fuse, requiring much less weight to detonate, which made it much less effective of an anti-tank mine.

This is a very dented and rough example of the TM-41/44 series of Anti-Tank mine, which appears to have been recovered from the battlefield, so it retains a small bit of its original paint which is bubbling heavily across the mine. There is no date present, but on the side there were likely stenciled markings at one point. The mine is in very rough condition with heavy denting to the sides, and measures 10"W x 5"H. The central port cover is still intact on this example.

This very nice example would be a welcome addition to any WWII ordnance collection! Ready to display!