Original U.S. WWII Army Signal Corps AN/PRS-1 Mine Detector Set - Dated 1944 Night Sights 19” x 25” PERCUTEUR A

19” x 25” PERCUTEUR A INERTIE

The 507th and the 508th PIRs were to be dropped near the west bank of the Merderet River

the division headquarters landed on the beach with about 60 percent of the division's total strength

Serial # 948

There are no serial numbers on any of the metal parts

Original U.S. WWII Army Signal Corps AN/PRS-1 Mine Detector Set - Dated 1944 Night Sights 19” x 25” PERCUTEUR AOriginal Item: Only One Set Available. Excellent condition 1944 dated U. S. Army Signal Corps mine detector set AN PRS 1. It comes in the original chest that measures 28 x 15 x 9 1 2 inches. The AN PRS 1 mine detector is a late WWII metallic and non metallic mine detector. It used a 280 to 320 Mhz signal to detect non uniformities in the ground. According to the technical manual, TM11 1151, it is meant to detect anti tank mines buried less than 7. 5