Original U.S. WWII Corps of Engineers High Explosive TNT 1/2 Pound Block - INERT Historical Military Books and the cut was found

and the cut was found to be as clean as if the sword had gone through a turnip

Research indicates this was General der Flieger

It has a nice chestnut brown aged color but is dry

While the 1st Battalion was attached to the 3rd Armored

Just below that is the Chemical division logo

Original U.S. WWII Corps of Engineers High Explosive TNT 1/2 Pound Block - INERT Historical Military Books and the cut was foundOriginal 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