italian made boobytrap

[kiwieod]

ive never heard of an italian made version,does anyone know about this

ITALIAN-MADE VERSION OF A WWII BRITISH SOE/ROYAL ENGINEERS “SWITCH No.3” | eBay

Italian-made version ofa WWII British SOE/Royal Engineers Switch No.3 in very good condition. Size: Approx. 7.5 x 5 cm (3 x 2”). No visible markings.

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[stecol]

Yes, this device is made in Italy and is called RP-1 (Rilascio di Pressione 1 = Pressure Release Type 1).
Of course it is a post-war copy of the "Switch, No. 3, Release" and as in this thread

Booby Trap Switches?

Hi, Can someone please identify the country of origin of these 2 switches which I know were copied of British booby trap switches? Regards, juno-44

www.bocn.co.uk

also the RP-1 uses the same bushing of RP-2 and ST-1, to hold the percussion detonator model OTO



Regards
stecol

 

[kiwieod]

thanks for the great info