FRI JAN 17, ORIGINAL JAPANESE WWII TYPE 100 HE 81MM (INERT) MORTAR ROUND DATED 1942
$425.00
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).
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 small trench mortar. This is based on the Stokes-Brandt design, as was the U.S. 81mm, and this round was actually interchangeable with the U.S. M43A1 shell.
The stenciled text translates-
Left column:
100 Type (Model)
Right column:
97 Infantry Mortar
The Japanese Type 100 round had a maximum range of about 3,000 yards. Loaded weight: ~3kg (6.9lbs) of which 1 pound was TNT. This round is complete, except that the detonator tip is missing. The top cap is also not currently removable. It still has the original paint markings indicating type and other information regarding the round.
THIS PIECE WOULD MAY A GREAT ADDITION TO ANY WWII ORDNANCE COLLECTION!
