Original U.S. WWII 60mm Mortar Round Crate with Rope - Dated October 1944 Russian Antique Guns Nicely maker stamped ROCK ISLAND

Nicely maker stamped ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL 1918

M-1918 Mark I Trench Knife is easily identifiable due to its large "brass knuckle" style guard and grip

There is some paint loss on the cast aluminum crossguard and pommell

Wehrmacht issued GERMAN made watches did NOT have these 'D' codes

These cap plates continued in use until they were replaced by the 1802 “Universal” cap plate

Original U.S. WWII 60mm Mortar Round Crate with Rope - Dated October 1944 Russian Antique Guns Nicely maker stamped ROCK ISLANDOriginal Item. Only One Available. The U. S. M2 60 mm mortar was developed from the heavier 81 mm M1 Mortar to provide a lighter weight alternative to company level fire support. The M2 attempted to bridge the gap between the 81 mm mortar and the hand grenade. Normally employed by the weapons platoon of a U. S. infantry company, the M2 is of the usual mortar pattern of the day. It consists of a smoothbore metal tube on a rectangular base plate,