Original Items: Only One Available. This Mine Training Aid Set No. 2, Japanese consists of a wood transit chest with metal hinges and latches holding several WWII U.S. made inert Japanese explosive devices for use as training aids. This kit was designed for issue to Engineering units, in order to prepare men for the task of dealing with Japanese ordnance in the Pacific Theatre of Operations.
NOTE: A nearly identical set, in similar condition and completeness, sold for $3450 at Rock Island Auctions in 2012, you can see the listing at this link.
The box exterior measures approximately 39” long by 13” wide by 6” high. Everything weighs around 40 pounds. The interior is compartmentalized and holds the various training aid devices and their components. This particular training mine set retains the original descriptive poster glued inside the lid showing the set components and their marking translations. As is stated in the War Department Technical Bulletin TB ENG 79 manual, the training mine sets were intended ”to familiarize troops with the recognition, arming, disarming, and disposal of Japanese mines.”
The ”authorized distribution” listing in the TB ENG 79 manual…
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