1942 US Training Anti Tank Mine....Tellermine

[RonR]

A German WW2 anti-tank mine used for US training purposes in 1942....

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[jiipee76]

Very nice condition Tellermine 43 you have there.

[Dmv]

Wow Ron, where do you keep getting/posting this stuff from!

[kevinpre45]

Very nice!

Hello
I have one identical.What are theses worth?
Kevin

[NickG]

I also own its twin but my example has some fading to the stencil.
These US made clones for training purposes are neat
and I was going to ask the same question.... Current value?

[type91]

Nice mine, i have the collection of the others. I noticed that the middle sticking up has detached from the top plate. The bit sticking up should un-screw revealing the fuze pocket for the dummy fuze. you may need to spot weld this to the top plate.

[jh-ss44]

Ron, very nice , specially the markings still very readable. I own a few my self. plus one original.
my original cost me $100.00 (my choice of 3 offered, should have bought all 3). the "dummies I paid well under $50.00 each. Now I believe they sell for more of course.
Now a DUMB question for all ; I've been told these dummies, we made. IS anyone sure on this?
I saw a boxed set of mines, grenades ,ect. = japanese (for training) , ALL of it was made of wood. I just have a hard time believing that in a critical time ,we would have wasted time AND needed materials on making these. these are built just like the originals. are we sure these are not original , except for the fuses... ????
I warned you = DUMB question. & NO ,I 'm not a new collector. jeff

[jh-ss44]

No input ????? mystery to a dumb question. jeff

[Quest Master]

Yes, there were two sets made by the U.S.: one for Japanese Mines and Grenades and one for German Mines. Both came in wooden crates with a Technical manual. I have owned several of the Japanese mines plus the manual and currently have three of the German Mines. All are correct in size and feel, but NONE of the parts are interchangeable with the actual ordnance. They were produced so that Allied Service Members could get a feel on how to identify, detect and render the ordnance inoperable. They are pretty neat. I've seen several of the German Mines for sale in the $100 to $150 range. The Japanese ones go for about the same.