ID for uknown AP fragmentation stake mine

[alpvogt]

Could please someone identify this fragmentation stake mine. My guess was italian, but I haven't found any positive matches. I would like to add the mine to database, so technical details are very welcome.

Regards

alpvogt

 

[HAZORD]

I agree that the mine looks Italian in shape. Colors can be deceptive depending on the lighting, but the color in the second photo looks like the ordnance coming out of former Yugoslavia. Of course it could have been captured and repainted.

 

[ammocat]

Very similar to the Italian Model V landmine. As I recall the Yugoslavian stake type landmines have fuzes which thread into the mine body. The Italian Model V landmine has the same threaded portion on the top of the mine which the fuze threads on to. This mines body has a different fragmentation pattern.

 

[APFSDST]

In my opinion Italain "V" mine...
http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/80401-Pomz?p=190914

 

[stecol]

In my opinion Italian "V" mine...
http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/80401-Pomz?p=190914

In my opinion too ... ;-)

I would add that the specimen is the practice (smoke) version of "Mina V", recognizable by four holes on the top cover.

Regards
stecol

 

[ammocat]

Guess I should have done a search. Thanks for posting the link now I know the difference between the body styles.

 

[alpvogt]

stecol, thank you for the useful information!

Regards
wildheiwer

 

[Ivashkin]

In my opinion too ... ;-)

I would add that the specimen is the practice (smoke) version of "Mina V", recognizable by four holes on the top cover.

Regards
stecol

Yes, really cool to see practice mine of WWII. I haven`t ever seen practice soviet land-mine during WWII.
And I think not only four holes, but and yellow line talks about practice mine

 

[stecol]

It isn't a yellow band, it's simply that the screw cap is in brass and the paint is gone .... ;-) ;-)

Regards
Stecol