Original U.S. WWII Era M69 Dummy / Training Practice (TP) Round for the M2 & M19 60mm Mortar Systems - Inert

Original Item: Only One Available. Totally inert and demilitarized according to BATF guidelines with a solid body and the propellant charge removed. This mortar round cannot be converted to an explosive device and is not available for export. This is a hard to find WWII Era M69 Training / Practice Cartridge, as used with the U.S. WWII issue M2 60mm & M19 Mortar Systems. This TP round also continued to be used during the Korean war, and into the Vietnam era. The M69 Training/Practice Cartridge (TP) weighs approximately 4.43 lbs (2.01 kg) and is composed of a shell with a cast iron body, inert filler, and detachable fin assembly used to train recruits in firing the M2 & M19 mortars. The cast iron body is reusable and the fin assembly can be replaced if damaged. The original blue paint is well-retained, at about 70% left. This example is in very good shape, with a great patina and intact fins which is a rarity in itself! A great chance to pick up a very nice looking WWII era pract