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ww2 chemical mine

kiwieod

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just got this very nice and quite scarce ww2 chemical mine.ive seen the threads on the markings but i need to know what color the markings are including the big stripe around it(i assume the mine itself is OD green)
also looking for the closing plug which is a whopping 3in. diameter
 

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It's about varnishing :

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From "Regulations for army ordnance services vol 7 Pamphlet 07, Chemical Warfare Ammunition"

Cheers,

S.
 
Got this one in the NL around 2008. Scarce is correct. Not a lot of them got out, and their construction doesn't encourage a long life.

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As well as the No 1 Mk 1 chemical mine, they also produced a practice version and a very similar smoke mine too!
 
Chemical Mine

Maybe this helps.
 

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thats great thanks
what is the Y3,Y5,Y13,Y29?must refer to the filling as this is usually where it is marked
 
sgdbdr,thanks for the info just what i was looking for including markings and colors
does any one know what color the leak detector paint is,its not mentioned in the manual
also mentions that the mines have a vent plug but my mine dosent have one and other photos show mines without this plug?
 
here is my repainted chemical mine
 

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