Inert WWII German S-Mine 35 "Bouncing Betty" with Three-Way Igniter Adapter

Description

11/5/26 - For sale is an inert World War II German S-Mine 35, the Schrapnellmine known to Allied troops as the "Bouncing Betty." Introduced in the late 1930s, the S-Mine was one of the most feared weapons of the war: when triggered, it launched into the air before detonating, and it was used heavily along the Siegfried Line, the Atlantic Wall, in North Africa and on the Eastern Front. This example is fitted with the scarce three-way igniter adapter, holding the three-pronged "blades of grass" pressure igniter on top and two pull igniters on either side, a configuration seen far less often than the single-igniter setup. The cylindrical steel body retains much of its dark yellow paint with a stenciled "H," showing scattered spotting, scuffs and wear throughout. The pressure igniter is marked with a "44" date, and the adapter and igniters show patina and oxidation consistent with age. The item is completely inert and contains no explosive material.

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