Original U.S. WWII M49A2 60mm High Explosive Deactivated Mortar Round dated 1943 - Inert U.S. Edged Weapons One advantage to the Filzhelme

One advantage to the Filzhelme (felt helmets) was that they were normally pressed from one-piece of felt which significantly reduced production time

The original gilding on the hilt is almost completely gone

which remained its primary objectives through April 1945

and around 3000 were produced in the "Military Musket" configuration

The haft of the axe measures almost 30" overall

Original U.S. WWII M49A2 60mm High Explosive Deactivated Mortar Round dated 1943 - Inert U.S. Edged Weapons One advantage to the FilzhelmeOriginal 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 hard to find WWII 1941 Dated M49A2 Deactivated Mortar Round, for the U. S. 60mm M2 Mortar. The M49A2 was a High explosive (HE) round, equipped with the point Detonating FUZE P. D. M52. It was an explosive shell used