Original Item: Only One Available. This is a totally original WWII German produced inert Schützenmine 42. It comes complete with wood body and correct bakelite fuse, and measures approximately 5" x 4" x 2 ⅛". These are very hard to find, and most examples are ones that were never put into use. This example has had all explosive content removed, and the fuze deactivated per BATF guidelines. There is a yellow block inside for the fuze to screw into for display. NOT AVAILABLE FOR EXPORT.

This example is marked on the front eyx/44. This is a known maker of these mines but the code is not listed in any known book or list, so we are not sure who the actual manufacturer was. We do know that it was manufactured in 1944.

Condition is good but it does show age and weathering, with the finger joints at the corners showing separation. There is also some delamination of the plywood bottom, which would have been the most exposed to moisture.

All of the small nails that hold on the top are still present. There is an additional little metal piece stamped 81, likely another piece of the mine.

A great chance to pick up a scarce piece of WWII history!

The Schu-mine 42 (Shoe-mine), also known as the Schützenmine 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.

The mine was cheap to produce and deployed in large numbers. As an early example of a minimum metal mine, it was difficult to detect with early metal detectors - the only metal present was a small amount in the mine's detonator. During the Normandy Campaign the British resorted to using explosive detection dogs to find them.

Totally inert, cannot be converted to an explosive device, not available for export. This item is completely legal within the USA. International Military Antiques, Inc observes all Federal, State and Local laws. Everything for sale on ima-usa.com is completely legal to own, trade, transport and sell within the United States of America.

All deactivated ordnance sold by IMA, Inc is engineered to be inoperable according to guidelines provided by the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF).