Mine a charge allongee lourde

[Fjordhouse]

I have restorde this mine can anybody tell me if this is the correct color? any good info regarding markings would be welkom, is this mine also used by the Germans? regards Ben

 

[lcn]

Hi Ben
Thea real name is Mine lourde d'infanterie Mle 36 and the color are
The Marks = Mi Lo Inf Mle36 in black
The Germans reused these mines for the Atlantic Wall, under the name: PZ. Mi 420 (f).
cordialement
Jean paul

 

[sudelmuk]

I have restorde this mine can anybody tell me if this is the correct color? any good info regarding markings would be welkom, is this mine also used by the Germans? regards Ben

Yes, this highly rare type was called "Schwere Pz.Abwehrmine 420 (f)".



Unfortunately I've never seen a colour photo, but presumably the colour scheme was similar to the small "Leichte Pz.Abwehrmine 407 (f)".

 

[HAZORD]

Got this off of the WKII Ammo forum a couple months back.

 

[pat]

yes, good color , yellow middle
yes used by german force on the atlantic wall