Original U.S. WWII 60mm Mortar Round Crate with Rope - Dated October 1944 U.S. Artillery After constant bad weather

After constant bad weather

This is a rifle that definitely saw use while in service

Collectors and Dealers like to use a term

though most of the original paint has worn off

Original U.S. WWII 60mm Mortar Round Crate with Rope - Dated October 1944 U.S. Artillery After constant bad weatherOriginal Item. Only One Available. The U. S. M2 60 mm mortar was developed from the heavier 81 mm M1 Mortar to provide a lighter weight alternative to company level fire support. The M2 attempted to bridge the gap between the 81 mm mortar and the hand grenade. Normally employed by the weapons platoon of a U. S. infantry company, the M2 is of the usual mortar pattern of the day. It consists of a smoothbore metal tube on a rectangular base plate,