Original Civil War Confederate 3-inch Ordnance Rifle Read Shell MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock along with four of the

along with four of the fleet's destroyers

Visible cross-hatching

The steel shell is stamped 380A S indicating Schlueter manufactured this helmet in 1944

Bitter fighting was encountered in clearing the Eure-Seine corridor

There is also a slight depression in the edge on one side from a grinding error

Original Civil War Confederate 3-inch Ordnance Rifle Read Shell MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock along with four of theOriginal Item: Only One Available. Original Item: One of a kind. This excavated Confederate 3 inch Read shell is in very good condition and still retains portions of its sabot. 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 6. 8 lbs and the length is 7 1 4 inches. The 3 inch (76 mm) rifle