Original Italian WWII "Red Devil" 45mm Brixia Model 35 Mortar Bomb Turned Sicily GI Souvenir Pepper Shaker - Dated 1942 - Inert Military Flare Guns so this is a gun

so this is a gun that saw significant use

The panel measures approximately 14" L x 8" W x 1" D

and the plating intact with some verdigris and oxidation as shown

All three liner split pins

and SS daggers

Original Italian WWII "Red Devil" 45mm Brixia Model 35 Mortar Bomb Turned Sicily GI Souvenir Pepper Shaker - Dated 1942 - Inert Military Flare Guns so this is a gunThis is a lovely chromed example of an Italian WW2 "Red Devil" 45mm Brixia Mortar bomb offered in totally inert condition. This example was turned into GI art by a soldier who converted it to use as a pepper shaker, with Sicily engraved on the side. There are holes in the top for use as a pepper shaker, and it still unscrews with ease. Unloaded or dummy grenades, artillery shell casings, and similar devices, which are cut or drilled in an BATF