Original WWII U.S. Navy Gun 3 Inch Wooden MK6 Drill Round with Wooden Dummy Fuse Ancient This magnificent piece is said

This magnificent piece is said to have been first shown at Napoleon III's Parisian Universal Exposition of 1855

The cap has had the crown stiffener removed

and had some other differences as well

His unswerving devotion to duty was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service

The tunic is complete with all buttons but is missing a shoulder designation for E

Original WWII U.S. Navy Gun 3 Inch Wooden MK6 Drill Round with Wooden Dummy Fuse Ancient This magnificent piece is saidOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic totally inert, wood and steel construction drill round for the USN 3 in. 50 calibers QF gun that weighs about 21lbs., and measures 32 1 2 in length. The round is in very good condition and is weighted to match a live shell for accurate training handling purposes. The base plate is is black painted steel, and while faint, the markings on the bottom can be read: 329486 B 6 BFT HMC 1944 MK. 6 50 CAL