Original Imperial German WWI Message Carrying Shell for the 7.6cm Minenwerfer Trench Mortar Lee-Enfield (SMLE) so this is almost certainly

so this is almost certainly an Ames Manufactured sword

probably replacing damaged wood during conversion of the stock

This example was a captured Japanese round that was converted to a training device by the U

Overall length: 9 1/2”

Inside there are dozens of small photos of an American infantryman with his fellow soldiers

Original Imperial German WWI Message Carrying Shell for the 7.6cm Minenwerfer Trench Mortar Lee-Enfield (SMLE) so this is almost certainlyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This round is totally inert and deactivated following guidelines provided by the ATF. This example is offered in excellent condition with original markings, and has been stamped INERT. This mortar shell cannot be converted to an explosive devise and is not available for export. Communications during armed conflicts have always been vastly important to the eventual outcome, and new ways of quickly sending messages