| Accession Number | RELAWM04162 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Explosive device |
| Physical description | Tin, Wood |
| Location | Main Bld: First World War Gallery: Western Front 1918: Villers Bretonneaux |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Germany |
| Date made | 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Anti-tank Mine : Flachmine 17", Germany
Description
German anti-tank mine (Flachmine 17"), wooden box with tin cover.
History / Summary
Found at Chuignes on 23rd August 1918. Flachmine 17" anti-tank mines were mass produced by the Germans when British and French tanks began to arrive on the battlefield in 1916. They consisted of a wooden box with four spring-activated percussion detonators and a main charge, which would be detonated when a heavy object passed over it.