Ordnance

German anti-personnel mine and booby trap of WWII vintage using a concrete body embedded with metal fragments on a wooden stake. The concrete mine had a bursting charge and was fuzed using a number of different German pull fuzes. This specimen has the concrete mine body and an inert ZuZZ35 pull igniter. All empty and inert.

This is an uncommon brass case for the German 7.7 Fieldkanone model of 1916, a World War One artillery piece and mainstay of the German army which was rebarrelled in WWII to become the 7.5 cm F.K. 16 nA (neuer Art, or “new model”) gun. Case is dated 1938 and clearly Waffenamt marked. 75mm x 200mm rimmed case. There were less than 300 of these guns in service at the outbreak of WWII. Primer removed as per EEC edict circa 1980’s so this artifact left Europe within the last 40 years and is very uncommon to see in North America.

Original German WWII incendiary bomb dropped on Britain by the Luftwaffe consists of a magnesium alloy cylindrical body filled with thermite as the incendiary. The bomb did not explode but was ignited to burn fiercely by a percussion charge fired upon impact. Many did not ignite fully. This specimen is original and the percussion charge has burned out but did not ignite the magnesium shell, so it is totally inert. This model is 1kg B1 type, early manufacture dated 1938. An iconic WWII ordnance item. Well marked on magnesium body and end cap, very researchable. Missing tail fin.

Very nice example of a 30mm High Explosive rifle grenade (Gewehrsprenggranate) cutaway for instructional purposes. Original yellow paint remains on the uncut side of the grenade. Very unique item.

German WWII bounding anti-personnel mine that exploded a few feet above the ground spraying ball bearings 360 degrees. The complete mechanism consists of a metal “cup” that the mine slips into and can be ejected from to rise into the air, the mine itself and a fuze/detonator that is tripped by grazing, pressure or a trip wire. Offered here is the mine only, complete with ball bearings but empty of any explosives and totally inert. Has base plate and 3 inner brass tubes (detonator wells). No fuze is provided. Very interesting and uncommon item.

German WWII bounding anti-personnel mine that exploded a few feet above the ground spraying ball bearings 360 degrees. The complete mechanism consists of a metal “cup” that the mine slips into and can be ejected from to rise into the air, the mine itself and a fuze/detonator that is tripped by grazing, pressure or a trip wire. Offered here is the mine only, empty, without ball bearings and empty of any explosives and totally inert. Has inner baseplate and inner tube but no brass tubes (detonator wells) or ball bearings. No fuze is provided. Very interesting and uncommon item.

Marked LWM.Z dr 2 RGS 1917. Leicht wurf minen zunder second model. Light minenwurfer (trench mortar). This is a later war fuze with parts being made of aluminum or composite metal instead of completely made of brass. Very good condition, Empty and inert.

Original brass case, fired and slightly off round, hence measuring 21.5 to 22cm diameter and 23cm high. Base marked JULI 1916, Patronenfabrik Karlsruhe. Photo of German soldier holding case listed for information. This casing has been converted into a pail by the addition of a brass handle, probably by French or Belgian citizens post WW One for domestic use. Very interesting and reasonable size WWI large calibre collectable brass casing.

Original brass case, fired, excellent condition. 23cm high. Base marked AUG 1917, Magdeburg. Photo of German soldier holding case listed for information. Very interesting WWI large calibre collectable brass casing.

Very large calibre artillery projectile. 31 ¼ inches long, 172mm diameter. Stamped into projectile is the maker number 3264 with what appears to be a Crown over M, stamped 3 times on rings as shown in photo. Also marked GwK and IV .18. This marking would be consistent with the German WW2 17cm Kanone 18, making it a very rare item indeed. Does not have nose fuze but there is a hold in the point showing the interior is empty. No paint remaining, exterior has some minor pitting as visible in photos. Not disassembled.

Very interesting original German World War One casing for the main artillery piece the 7.7cm (77mm) field cannon. This case is nicely marked, complete and full length 77 x 230mm, with primer, empty and completely inert. Base marked St over 50, Dated October (OKT) 1915 then G over HL over 25. Uncleaned, very good original condition.

Original, 9 inch length, nicely marked. St means strengthened case, over 270 which is lot number. OKT. 1916 is October 1916 date of manufacture. Sp197 is inspection mark.

Original, 9 inch length, nicely marked. St means strengthened case. DEZ 1917 is December 1917 date of manufacture. HL is Haneul Luege Dusseldorf (the brass factory), 31 is inspector mark and 303 is lot number.

Very large and heavy graze fuze used in WWI on gas or high explosive shells. Marked HZ 14 followed by a partially stamped "O". Maker marked SIMSON 15, probably 1915 date. Large number 385 also stamped. Very researchable. Fired and recovered in very good condition.

German WWII era pull type (trip wire) igniter used to ignite a detonator, which in turn fires a Tellermine, Smoke Candle or prepared charges. Very interesting item brass construction, marked with Waffenamt stamp on each one. Inert. Pictured igniter has been cleaned up for illustrative purposes. The ones shipping will be similar to last photo, representative photo.

Original Glasmine 43 used as anti-personnel mine by the Germans during World War II. Made of glass, with minimal metal reduced the chance of detection by mine detectors used by the Allies. The mine consists of a glass bowl, 6 inches (15 cm) in diameter containing an explosive charge and a detonator. The top of the mine has a thin glass disk under a thick, molded glass pressure plate. Mines were supplied with a small quantity of cement putty to seal gaps between the main body and the glass disk cover and make the mine waterproof but naturally this does not come with that component. These had a very short late war production period and are quite rare. Interesting, insidious and very researchable.

Original bakelite material fuze container dated 1938 inside lid and nicely marked Zunderbusche, also part number and inspection code. VG original condition.

German WW TWO pull type trip wire igniter used on mines or booby traps. Marked with maker code. Original item. Completely inert. Representative photo, no selection. Completeness varies slightly Price is for one igniter.

Canadian produced Anti-Tank weapon during the Cold War period from mid 1950's to late 1960's. Very uncommon to find anything related to this weapon system. The rocket is 3.2 inches diameter, 27 inches in length, no propellant or motor present. This is the practice version that would have been painted blue but no traces of blue paint remaining. Almost no markings, what there is shown in photo. Empty and inert. Does not disassemble.