Original Item: Only One Available. This is an incredible totally inert original German WWII S-Mine, cutaway and painted for training or identification. It appears to have the original paint, and there are some very faint markings on the top. This is specifically an SMi.-35 S-Mine, with one pressure activated fuse that was designed to resemble blades of grass. Like all deactivated ordnance, this mine is Not Available for Export.

The mine looks to have been repainted a desert color, however whether this was done in Africa we cannot say. There are few markings left as most were on the part that was cutaway. 

Overall an excellent example of an extremely rare S-mine. These are banned from import to the USA (and export) so only examples that came back with WWII veterans after the war are available, making these incredibly difficult to find on the collector's market.

The German S-mine (Schrapnellmine, Springmine or Splittermine in German), also known as the "Bouncing Betty", is the best-known version of a class of mines known as bounding mines. When triggered, these mines launch into the air and then detonate at about 0.9 meters (3 ft). The explosion projects a lethal spray of shrapnel in all directions. The S-mine was an anti-personnel mine developed by Germany in the 1930s and used extensively by German forces during World War II. It was designed to be used in open areas against unshielded infantry. Two versions were produced, designated by the year of their first production: the SMi-35 and SMi-44. There are only minor differences between the two models.

The S-mine entered production in 1935 and served as a key part of the defensive strategy of the Third Reich. Until production ceased in 1945, Germany produced over 1.93 million S-mines. These mines inflicted heavy casualties and slowed, or even repelled, drives into German-held territory throughout the war. The design was lethal, successful and much imitated. The S-mine remains one of the definitive weapons of World War II.

This is a fantastic example of a cutaway S mine, ready for further research and display.