Original Italian WWII "Red Devil" 45mm Brixia Model 35 Mortar Bomb dated 1939 - Inert U.S. Equipment The serial number range places

The serial number range places the date of manufacture at around the beginning of 1864

Combat in France

with side tabs bearing flowers with 8 petals

eventually ending up as nickel-plated pot metal types

Original Italian WWII "Red Devil" 45mm Brixia Model 35 Mortar Bomb dated 1939 - Inert U.S. Equipment The serial number range placesOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition Italian WW2 "Red Devil" 45mm Brixia Mortar bomb offered in totally inert condition. This example unscrews to reveal the internal explosive cavity and fuse mechanism (no explosives). There is even still the internal shrapnel fragmentation sleeve inside! This example is marker marked IZAR 39 in a rectangle on the side of one of the rear fins, and has original red paint, which indicated