Original U.S. WWII Corps of Engineers High Explosive TNT 1/2 Pound Block - INERT Japanese Flare Guns and the hilt and "shell"

and the hilt and "shell" Guard are bronze/brass and the grip is wire wrapped black leather over wood

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This example retains some of the original paint on the explosive head

The markings are extremely faint but the year is still mostly legible

the TYPE 3

Original U.S. WWII Corps of Engineers High Explosive TNT 1/2 Pound Block - INERT Japanese Flare Guns and the hilt and "shell"Original Item: Only One Available. These 1 2 lb TNT bricks were used by various Army, Navy, and Marine engineers and demolitions units. FM 5 31, Boobytraps and Landmines, explains the use of the half pound TNT block with several fuses, including how to arm and disarm them. The TNT block could be used with the delay fuse, release fuse, or pressure fuse. It measures 3 " x 1 " x 1 . This 1 2 TNT block is completely empty and totally Inert. This example