Original U.S. Civl War Federal 8-inch Model 1841 Siege Mortar Shell Japanese Edged Weapons For gallantry in action in

For gallantry in action in the vicinity of Colleville-sur-Ner

This is a very nice example of a Danish Madsen Light Machine gun

The ricasso is also smothered in inspector's and Ordnance markings

It was true

Original U.S. Civl War Federal 8-inch Model 1841 Siege Mortar Shell Japanese Edged Weapons For gallantry in action inOriginal Item: Only One Available. A fantastic Federal civil war 8 inch mortar shell with ears or tongs and thinner with a large fuze hole fuze hole to accommodate the long burning wood mortar fuze. DIAMETER: 7. 8 inches GUN: 8 inch Mortar WEIGHT: About 48 pounds CONSTRUCTION: Shell FUZING: Wooden Mortar Fuze Missing Three primary types of mortars were used during the war: siege & garrison While guns were intended to batter down the walls of a