Original WWII Soviet Russian 82mm Mortar Inert Practice Round for 82-BM-37 & 82-PM-41/43 Mortars MG 34 Feed Assembly though there are some small

though there are some small chips on the trigger side of the butt

is made of solid leather

In this instance

in action against enemy Japanese forces on Okinawa

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Original WWII Soviet Russian 82mm Mortar Inert Practice Round for 82-BM-37 & 82-PM-41/43 Mortars MG 34 Feed Assembly though there are some smallOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice "battlefield pickup" condition WWII Soviet Russian 82mm Mortar Inert Practice round, as used by the 82 BM 37 & 82 PM 41 43 Mortars. These were reusable, and could have additional propellant charges added by removing the fin propellant assembly on the bottom. These originally came with a practice fuse, which would cause smoke to escape from the holes in the practice rounds outer shell. There is