Any ideas?

[MG34NZ]

A mate found these recently, Im thinking possiably training aids with what looks like smoke emission holes? Look a lot like mines. Anyone have any clue?
MG34NZ

 

[spotter]

not 100% sure on id ,but ive seen these before at work and if i remember correctly theyre the practice version of the british MK7 anti tank mine.

 

[jayteepee_1999]

Mk5 Possibly

 

[MG34NZ]

Thanks Guys Much appreciated

 

[doppz96]

anti tank mk 7 training, but made by british or other countries ??

 

[AMMOTECHXT]

The metal parts look right for Mk 7 A/Tk mines. In Uk service Drill mines were painted white (and later dark blue to the 1964 NATO standard of markings) and were made of concrete. I think there was a separate Practice mine representing the Mk 7 (the L2A1?). The Practice version of the Mk 7 had an associated fuze with a smoke unit (L1A2?). I believe the idea was that a Practice mine could be re-used a number of times, each time using a fresh fuze/smoke unit. I was never involved with any investigations but occasionally people were killed by the fuze/smoke unit in training, probably due to incorrect use.

 

[MG34NZ]

Thanks for the input guys, Its good to ID the mystery objects.
As a matter of interest these came out of a river behind the magazines at a military base in NZ, found by a collector friend in the military. He has also reported a number of them in use around the base as door stops...very cool door stops.
Regards
MG34NZ

 

[jayteepee_1999]

UK Mark 5 AT Mines Inert/Concrete Fill

 

[pat]

sorry, the mark 5 is very different and ww2

 

[EODONE]

British MK7 - A/T (Concrete practice))

Used in training lovingly referred to has "The Concrete Handbag" the holes are to add the accept the fuse cover plate removel tool.

Eodone:smile:

 

[EODONE]

Mine Train for MK7 A/T.

Folks best image I can find of the Mine laying system for this mine it was used to lay them by the 1000's during cold war training in BAOR.
EODONE:angel:

 

[MG34NZ]

Folks best image I can find of the Mine laying system for this mine it was used to lay them by the 1000's during cold war training in BAOR.
EODONE:angel:

Thanks for the additional info! I have now taken delivery of the "concrete hand bag"....HEFTY little bugger it is to!

Cheers
MG34NZ