US M3 AP mine

[davekj]

Hi all !!
I have a question about a US M3 AP mine I just picked up . The mine was rusty and dirty and after cleaning it up a little and using a wire brush to clean up the fuze holes I noticed a fine thread and not the standard size for US fuzes . They are a metric size 10X1 extra fine thread . A WWII German ZZ35 fits .
My question is why are these this size and not the standard US fuze size ?
There is a white stripe around the center of the mine but no other markings are visible .
Any help would be great !
Thank You !!
Dave

 

[davekj]

Any ideas or guesses ? Did anyone repro these mines?
Thanks !!
Dave

 

[davekj]

Wanted to bring this back up . I still am trying to figure this out . Thought maybe some fresh eyes might solve my mystery .
Thanks !!
Dave

 

[seppe]

Good evening ,
PRB , a factory located in Belgium , also produced these mines in the 50 and 60's , perhaps they adapted the thread ....
Seppe.

 

[MINENAZ16]

Others

WW2 US ARMY M3 CAST IRON ANTI-PERSONNEL MINE

M3 CAST IRON ANTI-PERSONNEL MINE WWII ORIGINAL

www.militarytour.com

 

[davekj]

I will check out Belgian mines and see if I can find something out .
Militarytour is the place I got it from . I contacted them after I got it and asked about it and got no reply .

Thank You both for your input !!!
Dave