Original U.S. Civil War Era Small Naval Signal & Salute Iron Cannon on Wooden Carriage War of 1812 The shell is maker marked

The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that reads 218 / ZD

There she was loaded and departed 5 June 1944 for the invasion of Normandy

the German arms industry was looking for a way to utilize the large numbers of surplus Mauser 71/84 rifles

The case appears to be wood

Included in the set are-

Original U.S. Civil War Era Small Naval Signal & Salute Iron Cannon on Wooden Carriage War of 1812 The shell is maker markedOriginal Item: Only One Available. Signal cannons, also referred to as salute cannons, were used aboard ship and on land to make salutes, to warn of danger and to attract attention in the case of an emergency. They were also used to start yacht races. These cannons were generally cast in the style of the period to which they belong. Personal cannons can also fall into this category. These miniatures were popular in the East Indies starting in the 16th