Original U.S. Vietnam War 60mm Mortar M83 Illuminating Cartridge (ILL) dated 1967 - Inert U.S. Flare Guns it was manufactured from boiled

it was manufactured from boiled leather

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a deep boom far behind the American lines announced the beginning of the six-hour Allied barrage

You can see where the small cap Edelweiss was on the front of the cap below the eagle

Blade Style: Single Edged "Butcher" with Fuller & Sawback

Original U.S. Vietnam War 60mm Mortar M83 Illuminating Cartridge (ILL) dated 1967 - Inert U.S. Flare Guns it was manufactured from boiledOriginal Item: Only One Available. Totally inert and demilitarized according to BATF guidelines with hollow body and inert fuse. This mortar round cannot be converted to an explosive devise and is not available for export. The M83 Illuminating Cartridge (ILL) was a pyrotechnic parachute flare shell used in night missions requiring illumination for assistance in observation. This is a nice Vietnam War 1967 dated example designed for use with the U. S.