Original French WWII Inert 50mm Mortar Round for Modèle 37 Light Infantry Mortar with German Fuze & Waffenamt Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts which shows what looks to

which shows what looks to be two hunters on a boat in pursuit of some game fowl on the water

It measures about 20 1/2" x 16 1/2" x 1/2"

Milam states that he was searching for Minnie Balls outside Port Gibson

This example was kept in the original 18 lødig (17

This example certainly had an RZM tag originally

Original French WWII Inert 50mm Mortar Round for Modèle 37 Light Infantry Mortar with German Fuze & Waffenamt Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts which shows what looks toOriginal Item: Only One Available: The Brandt mle 37 (Model of 1937) Light Mortar was one of several mortar systems adopted by the French just prior to World War 2 (1939 1945). The 81mm mle 27 was introduced in 1927 and the 50mm mle 37 followed in 1937, though its issuance did not occur until 1939. The type was introduced to succeed the standard platoon level French infantry rifle grenade by allowing for more potent, accurate in direct firepower