Original U.S. Vietnam War INERT 81mm Mortar M56 Explosive Round with Deactivated Fuse - Dated 1954

Original Item: Only One Available. This is a totally inert/deactivated example of the 81mm M56 Mortar Round. The device has no explosive filling or charges and cannot be converted to be an explosive device. This is completely inert and in compliance with BATF guidelines on inert ordnance. Not Available For Export. The 81 mm Mortar was extensively used during the Vietnam War. This example appears to have been originally a WWII Shell which was emptied and used for training during the Vietnam Period. This example is stamped in yellow on the body: 81MMTNTCTG M56 And stamped directly on the body: LOT-113 USM 1944 81MM M56 And stamped on the upper body: EMPTY2-25-54 The M56 was the heaviest of the US military 81mm types used during WWII, with an overall weight of 16 lbs with a maximum range of 1,300 yards. The round was effective against both personnel and materiel in the field. It is used against dugouts, barricades, and underground structures where a mining action is desired. This shell is