Original Vietnam War Era Chinese ChiCom Type 31 or 63 Mortar 60mm Round Russian Machine Guns While this maneuver saved casualties

While this maneuver saved casualties

Overall finish is worn to a nice gray patina

Breechblock is marked "US Model 1884"

though it does have an oxidized patina with light pitting on the exterior

The helmet was converted after 1969 to a Traffic Controller under order of MO SSSR  Nr 200

Original Vietnam War Era Chinese ChiCom Type 31 or 63 Mortar 60mm Round Russian Machine Guns While this maneuver saved casualtiesOriginal Item: Only One Available. Measuring 15 inches tall this is the base for a Vietnam War era (1960s) Chinese manufactured mortar round shell most likely designed for a 600mm mortar or similar. 60mm Mortars: (ChiCom Type 31, and Type 63): Weight 12. 3 kg. tube length: 610 mm Maximum range: 1530 meters Maximum rate of fire: 20 rounds per minute The Type 63 was really an updated version of the Type 31, with emphasis on portability for use in