Original U.S. WWII Deactivated 81mm M43A1 HE Mortar Shell Round dated 1941 - Inert

Original Item: Only One Available. Totally inert and demilitarized according to BATF guidelines with hollow body and inert fuse. This mortar round cannot be converted to an explosive devise and is not available for export. This is a totally genuine United States military WWII produced SHELL, M43A1, with a complete inert aluminum point detonation fuze. It still has the spring in the tip, and many internal components. The fuse base unscrews to allow the explosive chamber to be inspected. The shell body itself is marked on the side with 1941 81MM. M43. A1, while the fuse is unmarked. The body still has much of the original yellow paint, which designates it as a HE or high explosive shell. There is a bit of rust and corrosion on the shell, giving it a lovely aged patina. Perfect for any WWII ordnance display! The SHELL, H.E., M43 was originally adapted as the light shell for the 81-mm mortar. It is designed for use against light targets such as machine gun nests, barbed wire entanglements