Original U.S. Civil War Confederate Spherical 8 Inch Mortar Shell Helmets the weather conditions being unfit

the weather conditions being unfit for a parachute drop

Army Air Forces 2nd Lt

The discharger is in very good condition

This is an excellent condition desirable patch that is extremely hard to find

During the retreat to Dunkirk

Original U.S. Civil War Confederate Spherical 8 Inch Mortar Shell Helmets the weather conditions being unfitOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely Civil War Confederate Spherical 8" iron mortar round, measuring approximately 7. 8" in diameter. A typical mortar shell with 'ears' was thinner and lighter than a shell of the same caliber for a gun. The fuze hole is much larger to take the long burning wood mortar fuze. Tong ears (holes); were used for lifting the ball and placing it in the tube so that the fuse would be facing out. This example is