[Norm Cromie (RIP)]

Dusonn

Great to see your interest in mine detectors. Although I can't answer your technical questions as my memory of things after 60 years is not too sharp. Here is a little memory that you may find interesting due to your interest in mine detectors. The following photo is of some of the igniters that I lifted from mines during my time in Italy and Sicily. One of the last mines I lifted was called (I believe) a Piltz mine. (anti tank) We called it a pot mine. It was made of clay with a chemical igniter. I believe the intent was to foil detection but they used an aluminium detenator so it was still detectable but I am not sure whether there may have been some other metal componenant or whether we were detecting aluminum. Maybe you can tell me whether the detectors of that period could detect aluminum. During this period I was serving in an infantry regiment in which we had a pioneer platoon that was composed of three sections. One tradesman section and two assault sections. The two assault sections travelled with tac headquarters with two detectors and on many occasions an individual soldier would be assigned to the lead rifle company. Hope this will give you a little insight to mine warfare. Hope you enjoy your new detector.