"June 6 1944" Bouncing Betty Landmine

[GeneralCheese]

Here is something very interesting I picked up recently. It is an SMi-35 antipersonnel landmine, captured with "June 6 1944" and "Normandy Beach" painted on the top. The green color of the mine was used in Western Europe, whereas the tan painted version was used more in the east. Thanks for looking

 

[GeneralCheese]

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Three bullets were welded to the bottom to act as feet

 

[Morlok]

Now THAT is a beauty! Any background on it? Someone brought home a cool souvenir!!

[GeneralCheese]

Now THAT is a beauty! Any background on it? Someone brought home a cool souvenir!!

 

Unfortunately I have no other information, but I will ask the seller. I can only assume whoever brought it back had a special affinity for ordnance, and was probably not on the front line as this thing is hefty - almost 10 pounds.

[blackhawkdown]

Very cool!

[tdogchristy90]

That is absolutely AWESOME. I love unique stuff.

[beerdragon54]

Coolest thing I've seen in a long time. Would love to own.

 

 

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[USCapturephotos]

Love it! Thanks for sharing!

Paul

[sundance]

That is really nice. How can you tell it's inert?

[GeneralCheese]

That is really nice. How can you tell it's inert?

 

The detonators and TNT were all removed. I opened it up and found 4 of the shrapnel pieces left. 2 ball bearings and 2 scrap wire bits. Nasty.

 

[GeneralCheese]

[katieony]

Certainly a unique relic!

[M24 Chaffee]

Excellent and terrifying souvenir for your collection!

 

Frank

[44-63963]

great piece have never seen one before, thanks for sharing the photos of it

[Garandomatic]

I must have missed the pictures of the shrapnel... Good Lord...

[iron bender]

That is awesome! I like the filed down 9mm bullets added as feet on the bottom. Very cool. Thanks for posting