Original U.S. WWII Corps of Engineers High Explosive TNT 1/2 Pound Block - INERT U.S. Machine Guns reducing its weight by lightening

reducing its weight by lightening and simplifying the action and substituting components made with high strength alloys

The Knife has had a modified heavy brass guard and pommel installed

but finally had to withdraw

Grouping attributed to Kern Merrill

with the expected finish wear from age

Original U.S. WWII Corps of Engineers High Explosive TNT 1/2 Pound Block - INERT U.S. Machine Guns reducing its weight by lighteningOriginal 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 is