Original U.S. WWII Style Spanish Model 51 60mm Display Mortar with Tripod and Commando Baseplate in Leather Carrier U.S. Artillery Two double 25" gilt bullion

Two double 25" gilt bullion cords extend from under collar

Overall it measures 25 1/2" x 14" x 9 1/2" when fully closed

so possibly it was brought back in a clandestine manner by a returning Civil War Soldier

The FK 96 n

showing areas of oxidation

Original U.S. WWII Style Spanish Model 51 60mm Display Mortar with Tripod and Commando Baseplate in Leather Carrier U.S. Artillery Two double 25" gilt bullionOriginal Item: Only One Available. Very close in appearance to the U. S. 60 mm mortar; this Spanish Model 51 60 mm Mortar, also called the "Model L", was used extensively in the civil wars of the Belgian Congo and Angola in the 1960's. This was the first generation 60 mm Mortar adopted after WWII and still in service today in many countries. Our non firing display Mortar has an original adjustable tripod mount, original round "commando" base plate in