Original Italian WWII "Red Devil" 45mm Brixia Model 35 Mortar Bomb - Inert British Military Hats the latch at the top

the latch at the top of the lid was taken from the gas cap of a Japanese airplane

which fits just fine due to the similarity in bayonet design

In 1941 more prisoners arrived from the Balkans Campaign mostly British

The Luftschutz decal is clean and 95% complete but has wear throughout

This can be found on the rims

Original Italian WWII "Red Devil" 45mm Brixia Model 35 Mortar Bomb - Inert British Military Hats the latch at the topOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely patinated condition Italian WW2 "Red Devil" 45mm Brixia Mortar bomb offered in totally inert condition. This example no longer unscrews to reveal the internal explosive cavity and fuse mechanism (no explosives). This example is not marker marked or dated from what we could see. The red paint is roughly 80% retained. It has the original cover for the detonator button, held in place by a brass pull