Original U.S. WWII Corps of Engineers High Explosive TNT 1/2 Pound Block - INERT Martini-Henry Parts It disembarked in France on

It disembarked in France on 22 February 1916

This decoration replaced the Civil Merit Medal which had been introduced in 1848

The leather is still fully intact

The entrenching tool was a very valuable piece of kit enabling the individual soldier to dig in for protection as required and was also utilized as a close combat weapon

The bayonet is also stamped 3 and '17

Original U.S. WWII Corps of Engineers High Explosive TNT 1/2 Pound Block - INERT Martini-Henry Parts It disembarked in France onOriginal Item: Only One Available. These 1 2 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. This 1 2 TNT block is completely empty and totally Inert. This example is in compliance per the BATF