Original U.S. Vietnam War INERT 81mm Mortar M301A3 Illumination Round with Deactivated Fuse - Dated 1972 Category_MG 34 Barrel Jacket Assembly The stick and all contents

The stick and all contents are missing

Establishing safety zones for advancing friendly troops

heavy cotton with yellow felt lettering and yellow tape trim

while the later gray caps are still fairly easy to acquire

Early production examples such as this one have ribbed bakelite grips

Original U.S. Vietnam War INERT 81mm Mortar M301A3 Illumination Round with Deactivated Fuse - Dated 1972 Category_MG 34 Barrel Jacket Assembly The stick and all contentsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a totally inert deactivated example of the 81mm M301A3 Illumination Mortar Round. The device has no explosive filling or charges and cannot be converted to be an explosive device. This is completely inert and in compliance with BATF guidelines on inert ordnance. Not Available For Export. The 81 mm Mortar Illumination Round is used for the illumination of target areas during night missions or low visibility