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THE GERMAN 'S' Schützenminen (Schüh) 35 anti-personnel mine is probably best described as 'vicious'.

It was also known as the "Jumping Jack" or "S" mine.

It could be triggered:

  • electrically; or
  • by tripwire; or
  • by direct pressure on one of three igniters.

Once triggered, a small charge would blow the main body of the mine to torso height where it would detonate sending around 360 steel balls in all directions.

 >> In Let Enemies Beware, The History of the 2/15 Battalion [1], a very lucky Leo Clarke recounts how he or a companion triggered an S mine. They heard the ominous click as the mine was triggered followed by the detonation of the primary charge that blew the mine into the air. Fortunately, the main charge didn't explode and the mine continued on its upward trajectory like a skyrocket.

 

  

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  1. Austin, Ron, Let Enemies Beware 'Caveant Hostes', The History of the 2/15th Battalion 1940-1945
    Slouch Hat Publications, McCrae, Australia, 1995, p 88
  

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