M1A1 Anti Tank Mine Color Question

[ekim199944]

I am using an M1A1 practice mine to restore it to look like an actual mine. I have filled in the holes on the top and added a filler plug hole. Will show pictures later if it all works out. I want to paint the bottom and a ring around the side in yellow. My question is was the carrying handle painted yellow, and how large was the strip on the side. Looks like about 3/4" to me, from the photo's I've seen. Any help will be appreciated, also any photo's of actual mines.

 

[Yodamaster]

"Tactical mines are painted olive drab with identifying markings stenciled in yellow on the top of the mine. Some older models have the base and a 19 mm (0,75 inch) band on the side painted yellow; the rest of the mine is painted OD."


Yoda

 

[HAZORD]

I have an all yellow M1 with black lettering, that was made before 1943. Everything was yellow then, grenades, mines, rockets, and bombs. Color code changed to OD with yellow lettering in 1942. The whole mine is yellow, and there is a photo of it here on BOCN somewhere.

You asked the same question back in November and got the same answer then.:

http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/93395-US-M1A1-Anti-Tank-Mine-Stenciling?highlight=Mine

 

[ekim199944]

My question, was the carrying handle painted yellow? It falls within the area painted yellow, around the bottom of the mine. Have attached a page from TM 9-1940 manual, showing colors of the mine. It shows the yellow ring at bottom, just doesn't give you a width.

 

[ordnance]

Yes, the handles were also painted yellow. There is a nice example shown in this thread on the U.S. Militaria Forum.....

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/260187-a-couple-wwii-mines/?hl=mine

 

[ekim199944]

Thanks for the information.

 

[HAZORD]

Or you can paint the whole thing yellow.

 

[US-Subs]

Seems like I've seen this in about 5 different paint schemes. They are still around, you've been playing with this one for 6 months, a little work and you can find a real one instead.

 

[Dirt Detective]

I am using an M1A1 practice mine to restore it to look like an actual mine. I have filled in the holes on the top and added a filler plug hole. Will show pictures later if it all works out. I want to paint the bottom and a ring around the side in yellow. My question is was the carrying handle painted yellow, and how large was the strip on the side. Looks like about 3/4" to me, from the photo's I've seen. Any help will be appreciated, also any photo's of actual mines.

Hi,
Here is a photo of an original painted M1A1 Mine..

 

[ekim199944]

M1A1 Mine Stenciling

I am finishing up my M1A1 mine and would like to stencil it. I have attached a photo, that I found on the web. I am not sure what the lower stenciling reads. Maybe someone knows. It looks like ABC 10-43 or ASC 10-43. The bottom line Lot AB-7 or Lot AR-7. Any thought on this.

 

[madoc44]

Hello
A pic of my own one , with its original stencils.Hope this can help you.

Regards

 

[Dirt Detective]

I am finishing up my M1A1 mine and would like to stencil it. I have attached a photo, that I found on the web. I am not sure what the lower stenciling reads. Maybe someone knows. It looks like ABC 10-43 or ASC 10-43. The bottom line Lot AB-7 or Lot AR-7. Any thought on this.

I used to own that mine..The bottom line is AB Here is a pic of the front and back side. I would go with ABC for the top

 

[ekim199944]

Thanks for everyones help on this question. I have finished my mine and have attached a photo of it.

 

[Slick]

Very nice.

 

[Dirt Detective]

Very nice job on the mine.