Original Civil War Confederate 3-inch Wrought Iron Ordnance Rifle Read Shell - Excavated in Chattanooga Tennessee One-of-a-Kind a folding bakelite carry handle

a folding bakelite carry handle and an aluminum belt hook which has a German WWII Waffenamt WaA 38 marking

and was embedded with a number of metal fragments

the Type 97 was a hand grenade and could not be used with grenade launchers

The three awards earned by this soldier (in rank order) are the Eisernes Kreuz II

He recalled Leon

Original Civil War Confederate 3-inch Wrought Iron Ordnance Rifle Read Shell - Excavated in Chattanooga Tennessee One-of-a-Kind a folding bakelite carry handleOriginal Item: Only One Available. Original Item: One of a kind. This excavated Confederate 3 inch Read shell is in wonderful condition and still retains its copper sabot and copper fuze plug. This fine Confederate shell has been disarmed, has no repairs, and is ready for display. It will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War artillery or general relic collection. Approximate weight is 7 lbs and the length is 7 1 4 inches. This shell was