Original U.S. Vietnam War Inert 60mm HE M49A3/A4 Mortar Round - Dated 1973 Antique Handguns The front line consisted of

The front line consisted of a raised road with Japanese positions on relatively dry ground astride it

The hilt is fit with the typical brass basket guard

features a huge brass helmet plate showing multiple Battle honors which date it's issue to just post 1902

most likely to help keep the projectile or cartridge facing in the right direction

There is a some paint missing on the central cross

Original U.S. Vietnam War Inert 60mm HE M49A3/A4 Mortar Round - Dated 1973 Antique Handguns The front line consisted ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. Totally inert and demilitarized according to BATF guidelines with hollow body and inert fuse. This mortar round cannot be converted to an explosive device and is not available for export. This is a hard to find WWII 1973 Dated M49A3 Deactivated Mortar Round, for the U. S. 60mm M2 Mortar. This round is fired in the M2 or M19 60mm mortars for use against personnel and materiel, providing both fragmentation and blast