trip wire

[kiwieod]

does anyone know which country used this trip wire and did it come with a mine/trip flare

 

[BMG50]

Interesting that its dated 1953 but has metric sizes, must rule out a couple of country's.

 

[stecol]

About 0,032 in. x 25 yds

 

[kiwieod]

yes probably east/west germany or some other european country that was metric at that time

 

[sgtlynn]

British I think. Similar to one shown in "Tombe du ciel" A french book.

 

[kiwieod]

can you show a picture of the one you mention,the lettering/numbering style dosent seem very british to me

 

[sgtlynn]

here is the page from Tombe du ciel, isbn 978-2-918200-37-6, great book on the equipment and devices dropped into France by SOE and OSS

 

[1989rjb]

Who is the author?

 

[sgtlynn]

Eric Pierret

 

[1989rjb]

Many thanks

 

[kiwieod]

yes looks like the same as the one from the book,although im still not convinced its british
just had a lightbulb moment,the one i show is metric measurements so wouldnt it be in yards if british?
maybe some metric country obtained these from britain and relabled them