Original U.S. WWII M1 81mm Display Mortar Display Guns & Parts Sets Originally received from British Colonial

Originally received from British Colonial Military Stores

Made largely of stamped steel

These are in good to very good condition with some original bluing still intact

these have become very hard to find

Overall condition is generally good

Original U.S. WWII M1 81mm Display Mortar Display Guns & Parts Sets Originally received from British ColonialOriginal Item: 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 could stop enemy attacks under the worst conditions. Able to fire at high angles, mortars could fire at targets in