MHillyard Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I was told it was from a mine but i am not sure. Anyone know what it really is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Can you give an idea of size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Can you give an idea of size? The pin part (excluding the ring) is approximately 5cm by 5cm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzaw Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I have seen one similar as a safety plate on a mine and also on the nose /head of a shell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 During the Cold War, to a recce regt mines were a theoretical risk only. Must have been 1981-2 it was decided we'd have a day's mine training. This artefact reminds me of an attachment to an anti-personnel mine to render it detectable. Remove it and no amount of mine-sweeping will find it unless you get down and dirty with a bayonet. Geneva Convention demanded it be present: I don't recall the USSR ever signed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzaw Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 the ring looks the same as the ones used on some british grenades and might be mine related as a safety transit plate removed after placement etc by the arming and camouflaging party in minelaying drills (drill c etc) Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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