ww2 chemical mine

[kiwieod]

just got this very nice and quite scarce ww2 chemical mine.ive seen the threads on the markings but i need to know what color the markings are including the big stripe around it(i assume the mine itself is OD green)
also looking for the closing plug which is a whopping 3in. diameter

 

[kiwieod]

the technical pamphlet describes it as NO1 MK1 BV
what does BV stand for?

 

[sgdbdr]

It's about varnishing :



From "Regulations for army ordnance services vol 7 Pamphlet 07, Chemical Warfare Ammunition"

Cheers,

S.

 

[Chris]

BV Stands for Bakelite Varnish

Regards,

Chris

 

[millsbomber]

See one of these in a junk shop gotta get back there and check

 

[US-Subs]

Got this one in the NL around 2008. Scarce is correct. Not a lot of them got out, and their construction doesn't encourage a long life.

 

[peteblight]

As well as the No 1 Mk 1 chemical mine, they also produced a practice version and a very similar smoke mine too!

 

[kiwieod]

thanks for the info.still looking for the colors of the markings.the one in this picture seems to be a light color with a stripe around the middle
does someone have a manual on ww2 british chemical weapons color markings
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/...k_1_diagram.jpg#/media/File:Chemical_mine.jpg

 

[Chris]

Chemical Mine

Maybe this helps.

 

[kiwieod]

thats great thanks
what is the Y3,Y5,Y13,Y29?must refer to the filling as this is usually where it is marked

 

[sgdbdr]

It's explained in this pamphlet : https://lexpev.nl/downloads/pamphletno7chemicalwarfareammunition1946.pdf

 

[WWIIBuff]

Very rare, and very nice. Congratulations!

 

[kiwieod]

sgdbdr,thanks for the info just what i was looking for including markings and colors
does any one know what color the leak detector paint is,its not mentioned in the manual
also mentions that the mines have a vent plug but my mine dosent have one and other photos show mines without this plug?

 

[peteblight]

The detector paint is yellow. I’ll dig out an example later

 

[peteblight]

The detector paint is yellow. I’ll dig out an example later

I’ll check on the vent plug this afternoon

 

[kiwieod]

great thanks

 

[peteblight]

The detector paint is yellow. I’ll dig out an example later

Detector paint on a British 4.5” projectile, marked for Y1

 

[kiwieod]

thanks again

 

[kiwieod]

here is my repainted chemical mine

 

[kiwieod]

the 3rd photo is an original photo