| Place | Africa: North Africa, Libya, Cyrenaica, Tobruk Area, Tobruk |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 020639 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Fisher, Thomas |
| Place made | Libya: Tobruk |
| Date made | 26 September 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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This German Teller mine was used extensively in the Tobruk area. The wire acted as trip to set ...
Description
This German Teller mine was used extensively in the Tobruk area. The wire acted as trip to set the mine off. As a double menace, pull type igniters were often placed under the mine so that when it was lifted an S Type of booby trap mine exploded.