Original U.S. WWII Corps of Engineers High Explosive TNT 1/2 Pound Block - INERT Category_MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets Usually very crude in form

Usually very crude in form it is really remarkable to find this example coming complete with its original brass mounted leather very curved scabbard

Essentially this is a simple box lock flintlock action that supports four identical spreading cannon barrels providing the shooter with a wide field of fire

The blade has been covered in the corrosion inhibitor cosmoline

More on the 5th ArmyThe Fifth Army first saw action during the Salerno landings (Operation Avalanche)

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Original U.S. WWII Corps of Engineers High Explosive TNT 1/2 Pound Block - INERT Category_MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets Usually very crude in formOriginal Item: Only One Available. These 1 2 lb TNT bricks were used by various Army, Navy, and Marine engineers and demolitions units. FM 5 31, Boobytraps and Landmines, explains the use of the half pound TNT block with several fuses, including how to arm and disarm them. The TNT block could be used with the delay fuse, release fuse, or pressure fuse. This 1 2 TNT block is completely empty and totally Inert. This example is in complete compliance per