Original U.S. WWII Type Deactivated 81mm M43 Mortar Shell Round - Inert Spanish Ordnance based on initial work by

based on initial work by Samuel Maclean

indicating manufacture by Springfield Armory in Springfield

In North Africa the weapon's full-auto mode was nearly unusable: desert sand and dust caused the weapon to jam continuously

for Gunsmith Thomas Galton

The bayonet comes complete with its’ original brass mounted black leather MATCHING scabbard bearing the same regimental markings

Original U.S. WWII Type Deactivated 81mm M43 Mortar Shell Round - Inert Spanish Ordnance based on initial work byOriginal Item: Only One Available. Totally inert and demilitarized according to BATF guidelines with hollow body and solid deactivated fuse. This mortar round cannot be converted to an explosive devise and is not available for export. This is a totally genuine United States military WWII or just post war produced SHELL, M43, possibly produced as an inert practice round. It has the lower housing of the fuse, with all of the internal components removed,