Original U.S. WWII Type 81mm Display M1 Mortar System with Baseplate, Bipod, Cleaning Rod, and M34A1 Sight - Replica Barrel Tube British Documents & Books Britain added Afghanistan to it's

Britain added Afghanistan to it's empire but granted it Independence in 1919

An 11th company was added in 1895

The original bore did not require any alteration to take the new chambering

and would be read: SHOWA (current reigning emperor) Juu-Yon Nen (14th year of reign - 1939) 8th month (August)

The scope is also excellent with 95% of its original black painted and brass finish with clear optics

Original U.S. WWII Type 81mm Display M1 Mortar System with Baseplate, Bipod, Cleaning Rod, and M34A1 Sight - Replica Barrel Tube British Documents & Books Britain added Afghanistan to it'sOriginal Item: Only One Available. A genuine M1 81mm non functional BATF complaint inert display mortar as used by U. S. forces in WWII. The M1 81mm mortar was the largest weapon in the arsenal of the U. S. WWII infantry battalion. It provided the battalion commander with a powerful and flexible indirect fire capability. Sometimes called "infantry artillery," or "hip pocket artillery," mortars were capable of quickly laying down heavy barrages. These