Viet-Nam Mine/Grenade
Enjoy this Chicom/NVA Min Mine... This is a combination Mine/grenade..This grenade was placed across jungle trails and secured to an object by wire through the eye ring. This model has a delay element, while others with 7 serrations on the body were instanteous..It was manufactired at factory 368.. The filler was TNT... BILL
"As long as there are brave men and warriors the halls of Valhalla will never be silent or empty"
In memory of my father William T. Grist December 26, 1920--September 10, 2009..
901st. Ordnance H.A.M. North Africa, Italy, Southern France....ETO
Also in memory of my mother Jane Kidd Grist Feb. 22, 1920-- September 27, 2009... WWll War bride May 1942...
Re: Viet-Nam Mine/Grenade
nice piece of ordnance! looks like the Chi Coms used black tar to seal it / protect it from rusting & moisture.
or possibly heavy black paint?
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