Original U.S. WWII 60mm Mortar M83 Illuminating Cartridge (ILL) Dated 1943 - Inert Japanese Holsters we are told

we are told

the Army experimented with a number of different patterns and material for cups

The transitional model introduced a butt stock and new butt plate

with no parts ever swapped out

and the extractor is still present and functional

Original U.S. WWII 60mm Mortar M83 Illuminating Cartridge (ILL) Dated 1943 - Inert Japanese Holsters we are toldOriginal Item: Only One Available. Totally inert and demilitarized according to BATF guidelines with hollow body and inert fuse. This mortar round cannot be converted to an explosive devise and is not available for export. The M83 Illuminating Cartridge (ILL) was a pyrotechnic parachute flare shell used in night missions requiring illumination for assistance in observation. This is a hard to find WWII 1943 Dated example designed for use with the U. S.