Original U.S. WWII Corps of Engineers High Explosive TNT 1 Pound Block - INERT MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock Construction and Stamping:

Construction and Stamping:

probably from one of the many rifles and machine guns in service during the war

It is decorated with a well detailed aluminum eagle insignia on the peak and and an open cast zinc oak leaf and acorn wreath surrounding an metal tri-color cockade on the band

but was uncommon internationally

Original U.S. WWII Corps of Engineers High Explosive TNT 1 Pound Block - INERT MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock Construction and Stamping:Original Item: Only One Available. These 1 lb TNT bricks were used by various Army, Navy, and Marine engineers and demolitions units. FM 5 31, Boobytraps and Landmines, explains the use of the half pound TNT block with several fuses, including how to arm and disarm them. The TNT block could be used with the delay fuse, release fuse, or pressure fuse. It measures 7" x 1" x 1. This 1 lb TNT block is completely empty and totally Inert. This example is in