Original Italian WWII "Red Devil" 45mm Brixia Model 35 Mortar Bomb Dated 1940 - Inert Russian Machine Guns though there is a bit

though there is a bit of slop in the mechanics due to wear

Comes ready to be researched further and displayed

This would be read right to left: SHO-WA (current reigning emperor) JUU-GO NEN (15th year of reign - 1940) JUU GATSU (10th Month - October)

and the remaining areas are also worn

The leather is cracking heavily as well

Original Italian WWII "Red Devil" 45mm Brixia Model 35 Mortar Bomb Dated 1940 - Inert Russian Machine Guns though there is a bitOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely patinated condition Italian WW2 "Red Devil" 45mm Brixia Mortar bomb offered in totally inert condition. This example unscrews to reveal the internal explosive cavity and fuse mechanism (no explosives). This example is marker marked and dated 45mod39 IZAR 2 40 on the side of one of the rear fins, and has about 70% of the original red paint present which identifies the type of munition. It has the