Original Italian Global War on Terror TS-50 Inert Blast Resistant Minimum Metal Anti-Personnel Mine by Valsella Meccanotecnica DP-28 LMG The celluloid shrinks over time

The celluloid shrinks over time

and with the assistance of the so-called "Revolt of the Admirals"

750 of the knives were delivered to the First Special Service Force in November of 1942

so many ended up being shortened to 10 inches for emergency issue

The bayonet has the typical long "pipe backed" 20 1/2" blade

Original Italian Global War on Terror TS-50 Inert Blast Resistant Minimum Metal Anti-Personnel Mine by Valsella Meccanotecnica DP-28 LMG The celluloid shrinks over timeOriginal Item: Only One Available. Well this is a first for us here at IMA! This is a beautiful example of a TS 50 mine. The TS 50 is a 90 mm (3. 5 in) diameter circular Italian blast resistant minimum metal anti personnel mine designed and produced by Valsella Meccanotecnica (Italy). This example is totally inert and is unable to be used as a destructive device. It is completely void of any explosive content and is in direct compliance with the