S mines

[khanmak]

Can somebody confirm what the official - I.e German classification For the 's' stands for?
thanks in advance.
Mark

 

[BMG50]

The S I believe is for shrapnel.

 

[stecol]

There are two "Schools of Thought" on the meaning of the "S" of the S-Mine, the first one says that the "S" means "Shrapnel", while the second considers it "Spreng."
As I understand, I think the right meaning is "Spreng".

Regards
stecol

 

[Ivashkin]

There are two "Schools of Thought" on the meaning of the "S" of the S-Mine, the first one says that the "S" means "Shrapnel", while the second considers it "Spreng."
As I understand, I think the right meaning is "Spreng".

Regards
stecol

Stefano, I heared and about "Schranke" But I think too - "Shrapnel"

 

[Tmine35]

According to H.Dv.220/4b " Schtzenmine". On page 145 title says "Schtzenminen" and after that are descriptions of S.Mi.35, S.Mi.44 and S.Mi.42 ( wooden box ).

 

[pzgr40]

Well, to add to the confusion: I was told long ago S-mine means Spring-mine (bounding/jumping mine).
Regards, DJH

 

[Tmine35]

Yes, I have also heard different stories during years but this is from manual Ausbildungsvorschrift fr die Pioniere, dated 10.9.1944.

 

[khanmak]

Aha - brilliant!!! Many thanks.
Mark

 

[BMG50]

The mine does spring out of the ground but it also contains shrapnel, the only mine that does, the others are either tin or wooden containers. I would be content to say that both spring and shrapnel would cover both.

 

[Tmine35]

Technically yes. I understood that the original question was German nomenclature for this?

 

[khanmak]

Yes original nomenclature which you have cracked! There are many spurious names. I'm now happy the proper nomenclature is Schtzenmine.
Many thanks