Original WWI French Brandt Type B Model 1916 Pneumatic Mortar- Dated 1916 MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly The rifle is 1350mm long

The rifle is 1350mm long

Most other markings such as proof marks on the barrel should be present

Today originals are expensive and very difficult to find in use-able condition

Half Original Item: See "The American Bayonet 1776-1964" by Albert N

But there were a lot of difficulties producing the helmets and the money was spent to buy helmets from Sweden in 1962

Original WWI French Brandt Type B Model 1916 Pneumatic Mortar- Dated 1916 MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly The rifle is 1350mm longOriginal Item: Mortar designs of WW1 number in the hundreds, but one of the most unique is the Brandt pneumatic mortar. It was introduced in 1915 by the French and was eventually copied by the Germans. The type B was smaller then the first 1915 model and was comprised of cast aluminum. The 40. 5 inch barrel was mounted on a cast aluminum, fixed angle of 42 mount. It was fired by air pressure with a system of tanks and pistons. It fired a 60mm shell.