Item:
ONJR23HGA092

Original French WWI Cutaway Pneumatic Mortar “Type A” Bomb For The Brandt 60mm Pneumatic Mortar - Inert

Item Description

Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very interesting totally inert BATF compliant French Type A mortar round for the Brandt 60mm Pneumatic Mortar System. This example was cut in half, likely for training purposes.

Not Available For Export.

In WW1, the French utilized several pneumatic systems employed in the use of artillery. One of these was the Brandt 60mm pneumatic mortar which was a tube connected to pressurized tanks which was developed in 1915 by the Brandt company. The mortar was designed with the idea of portability in supporting the infantry, as it was considered light weight at 22 kg. The tripod or cradle it rested on weighed 16 kilos. One big advantage was that this mortar was very quiet and had no muzzle flash. Two types of shells were used, the first being type "A" like the example we have here which was smooth bodied and type "B" which had fragmentation grooves added in 1916. The type "A" shells were more common, however most are missing most of the paint and the fuse assembly is usually broken or missing like this one.

The round is painted red with a yellow tip, and is missing the other half as shown. Included is the detached fuse, and a small printed diagram of the mortar.

This is a beautiful looking piece of genuine WWI French ordnance and comes ready to display!

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