Original Napoleonic Wars French 8½-Inch Hollow Mortar Bomb Thompson SMG Really has that great "fighter

Really has that great "fighter pilot" look to it

The liner itself is a 10 finger "civic" style liner with perforated vent holes in the front and a leather crown pad supported by fiber bands

The Aluminum erkennungsmarke (identification tag) is marked on each half as follows:

and the MASS stamped on the top of the receiver indicates this was sent to Massachusetts

The Guadalcanal Campaign

Original Napoleonic Wars French 8½-Inch Hollow Mortar Bomb Thompson SMG Really has that great "fighterOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of a genuine French 18th or early 19th century 8. 5 inch diameter hollow mortar bomb. The mortar is iron and has no markings we could find. The ball measures approximately 8. 5 inches in diameter with a 27 inch circumference and weight approximately 45 LBS. Overall condition is good with areas of heavy pitting and previous rust which has been eradicated. A very rare hard to find piece that