Original U.S. WWII 60mm Mortar Round Crate with Rope - Dated October 1944 U.S. Artillery the battalion headquarters and company

the battalion headquarters and company administrative personnel

Collectors and Dealers like to use a term

In the mid-1930s the production was switched to light metals

In very nice condition this is a rare example of the Italian City State's weapons before Italy was united as one Nation

which also make the spear easier to grip

Original U.S. WWII 60mm Mortar Round Crate with Rope - Dated October 1944 U.S. Artillery the battalion headquarters and companyOriginal Item. Only One Available. The U. S. M2 60 mm mortar was developed from the heavier 81 mm M1 Mortar to provide a lighter weight alternative to company level fire support. The M2 attempted to bridge the gap between the 81 mm mortar and the hand grenade. Normally employed by the weapons platoon of a U. S. infantry company, the M2 is of the usual mortar pattern of the day. It consists of a smoothbore metal tube on a rectangular base plate,