Original U.S. WWII 60mm Mortar M83 Illuminating Cartridge (ILL) Dated 1943 - Inert U.S. Ordnance Central Europe and the Rhineland

Central Europe and the Rhineland campaigns though the end of the war finally being discharged as part of the 505th PIR on December 10th

XI's were 17 metres (55 ft)

A lovely genuine piece of trench art created during the monotonous hours of down time in the trenches during World War I

1941 to the bottom center

There is a maker mark on the side of the blade

Original U.S. WWII 60mm Mortar M83 Illuminating Cartridge (ILL) Dated 1943 - Inert U.S. Ordnance Central Europe and the RhinelandOriginal 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.