Original Japanese WWII Type 89 Knee Mortar 50mm Grenade Discharger Inert Round - Dated 1942 British Military Hats points to base Gules

points to base Gules

There is a bit of fading to the dark background in the etching

writes military historian John Prados

the front and back

Original Japanese WWII Type 89 Knee Mortar 50mm Grenade Discharger Inert Round - Dated 1942 British Military Hats points to base GulesOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a genuine Japanese World War II 50mm Mortar, Type 89 grenade with a Type 88 instantaneous fuze. Features original paint with a yellow band on the body and a faint red band at the top. The Mortar round is inert and can never be used as a weapon or for its original intended purpose, therefore complies with BATF guidelines regarding inert ordnance. Not Available For Export. The fuze still has an intact spring