Original Japanese WWII Type 100 HE 81mm Inert Mortar Round P-1853 Enfield and the central portion is

and the central portion is marked dfb 1943

with international sanctions in place

The interior of the helmet still retains the original leather liner

between 1843 and 1855

These are not "late war" as some sources claim as all known original examples are dated 1943

Original Japanese WWII Type 100 HE 81mm Inert Mortar Round P-1853 Enfield and the central portion isOriginal Item: Only One Available. This mortar round is totally non functional and inert, having been deactivated according to specifications outlined by the BATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives). It is totally inert, cannot be converted to an explosive device and is not available for export. This is a very good condition, rare example of the Japanese Type 100 HE Mortar Round used with the Type 97 (1937) and later the Type 99