Original U.S. WWII INERT AN-M57 250 Pound General Purpose Bomb From USMC Enlisted Man’s Club - Marked Merry Christmas 1942 Thompson SMG 30 Caliber rimfire the barrel

30 Caliber rimfire the barrel is fully rifled

These shells were for the most part identical to late war manufactured helmets

indicating manufacture in Naples in 1884

Almost all of the original finish is present on the metal portions and the plastic type material has some rub marks in a few places and has some play in the movement

having been credited with twenty victories

Original U.S. WWII INERT AN-M57 250 Pound General Purpose Bomb From USMC Enlisted Man’s Club - Marked Merry Christmas 1942 Thompson SMG 30 Caliber rimfire the barrelOriginal Item: Only One Available. Totally inert and demilitarized according to BATF guidelines with hollow body and no charge. This AN M57 General Purpose bomb cannot be converted to an explosive device. Not Available For Export Prior to World War II, the military determined that the Modified Mark series of bombs were obsolete, requiring newer and up to date bombs to be developed. Both the U. S. Army and Navy began development of their own series of