Original U.S. Civl War Federal 8-inch Model 1841 Siege Mortar Shell Japanese Holsters and 569 were wounded —

and 569 were wounded — about 50% casualties for the Normandy campaign

The 33" blade is fully engraved with scrolls and Nepalese Royal symbols

The fold down side panels are connected by a button when worn and by a button with stitched twine when worn above the head

Clearly owned by a lady of divided occupations that we can only speculate about

and there are a few small nicks on the edge

Original U.S. Civl War Federal 8-inch Model 1841 Siege Mortar Shell Japanese Holsters and 569 were wounded —Original Item: Only One Available. A fantastic Federal civil war 8 inch mortar shell with ears or tongs and thinner with a large fuze hole fuze hole to accommodate the long burning wood mortar fuze. DIAMETER: 7. 8 inches GUN: 8 inch Mortar WEIGHT: About 48 pounds CONSTRUCTION: Shell FUZING: Wooden Mortar Fuze Missing Three primary types of mortars were used during the war: siege & garrison While guns were intended to batter down the walls of a