Original U.S. WWII Inert M43A1 81mm Mortar Round with M52 PD Type Fuze Category_Fusee Spring & Cover This looks like it could

This looks like it could be a "battlefield pickup" found some time after the war

upon the invasion many of the soldiers would abandon their weapons and equipment

including dragons and other popular regional symbols

Different serial numbers are stamped on the barrel (11489)

though definitely lighter in construction than the official Federal design

Original U.S. WWII Inert M43A1 81mm Mortar Round with M52 PD Type Fuze Category_Fusee Spring & Cover This looks like it couldOriginal 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 device and is not available for export. This is a totally genuine United States military WWII produced SHELL, M43A1, with an inert fuze. The fuse base unscrews to allow the explosive chamber to be inspected. The fuse is missing the button on top but the rest of the fuse