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This is a totally inert United States Navy World War Two era Naval Mk 6 Mod 6 Sea Mine that measures 34 inches in diameter, 80 Lbs empty. It features original blue Naval paint and stenciled white lettering, though unfortunately the lettering is quite faint. What we can make out reads:
U.S. NAVY BUORD Spherical antenna type using a K-type pistol, 34 inches (87 cm) in diameter. This mine was designed specifically for the North Sea Mine Barrage of World War I. However, it was still being used operationally as late as 1978. On 17 October 1917, the Secretary of the Navy authorized the construction of 100,000 mines of this type at a cost of $40,000,000 (40 million dollars). By the early summer, these were being produced at a rate of 1,000 a day with a peak of 1,500 being produced in one 24 hour period. The Mark 6 was very successful and remained in US inventories until about 1985, making it the USA's longest-lived mine.
This is a good solid example showing only light honest age and use. It's named to a Marine Raider, but the writings are post war done. This came with a set of camo and some other items from an old collection. I am told that the collector bought this item from the vet years ago and did the label himself. Anyway, it's a nice example which will display very well.
This is a very attractive example. The rear seam shell has great original paint and an excellent chinstrap. The paint is great! The liner has nice green paint. The inside shows a good amount of age and use. The leather chinstrap is very fragile, but there. This is a perfect GI WWII display helmet for your collection. It really looks nice!
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