Original Italian WWI Bangalore Torpedo Explosive Tube for Clearing Obstacles British Militaria It is bent around the

It is bent around the cap and most likely soldered on

it attacked German forces at Brest

It has however suffered some rust damage

This wonderful totally genuine United States Army 4th Cavalry kepi used circa the Indian Wars

Original Italian WWI Bangalore Torpedo Explosive Tube for Clearing Obstacles British Militaria It is bent around theOriginal Item: Only One Available. A Bangalore torpedo is an explosive charge placed within one or several connected tubes. It is used by combat engineers to clear obstacles that would otherwise require them to approach directly, possibly under fire. It is sometimes colloquially referred to as a "Bangalore mine", "banger" or simply "Bangalore". The Bangalore torpedo was first devised by Captain R. L. McClintock, of the Royal Engineers while attached