Original U.S. WWII Era M1A1 Bangalore Torpedo Wooden Transit Chest for Ten Devices Category_MG 42 Accessories with a bit of surface

with a bit of surface wear:

The reverse ricasso is etched with the E

with the original blued finish worn to a gray patina

They are marked bmk for the maker Srb & Stys Fabrik Praziser Messinstrumente

They are typically equipped with a 12" iron barrel

Original U.S. WWII Era M1A1 Bangalore Torpedo Wooden Transit Chest for Ten Devices Category_MG 42 Accessories with a bit of surfaceOriginal Item: Only one available. This is incredibly scarce U. S. WWII Era Transit Chest for ten "Bangalore Torpedos", which are linear explosive charges inside a metal tube. Used by combat engineers pioneers in the field, these can quickly clear wire, fence, concentrated brush, and other obstacles out of the way in preparation for an offensive. They usually are able to clear a 3 4m wide path in their modern forms. The version fielded by the United