Original U.S. American Revolutionary War Era Belly Cartridge Box with Detached Patterned Flap - Nailed Construction 81mm Mortar The two most serious defects

The two most serious defects of the original weapon system are its minimum range of between 500 and 800 m (targets that are closer cannot be effectively engaged) and the amount of time it takes the slow moving missile to reach maximum range—around 30 seconds—giving the intended target time to take appropriate action

It was issued July 1935

This is a helmet that did see some use

with several rows of wire wrap

Original U.S. American Revolutionary War Era Belly Cartridge Box with Detached Patterned Flap - Nailed Construction 81mm Mortar The two most serious defectsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a stunning example of an early American made Militia leather belly box, dating to the Revolutionary War period. The front leather flap of the belly box has remnants of the small leather strap that would attach to the flathead screw at the bottom of the box. The box is of nailed construction with stitching along the edges. The top flap of the belly box is in worn condition but is well preserved considering the