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My grandfather brought back some de-activated WWII Japanese small munitions. I have been able to ID all but one. I recall when I was 10 he explaning it was a "toe Mortar". It was designed to shoot one bullet vertically when stepped on. It is about 3" OD and 4" tall with a rubber-like cap. Has anyone ever heard of something like this? I can post pics.

Thanks, Fred

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Pictures are always helpful.

 

This topic will likely get moved or may be deleted since this is not technically a US item. You may have better luck posting in the "Spoils of War" section.

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My grandfather brought back some de-activated WWII Japanese small munitions. I have been able to ID all but one. I recall when I was 10 he explaning it was a "toe Mortar". It was designed to shoot one bullet vertically when stepped on. It is about 3" OD and 4" tall with a rubber-like cap. Has anyone ever heard of something like this? I can post pics.

Thanks, Fred

similar things were used by the Vietnamese in the Vietnam war

 

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I am moving to Spoils of War. ..just include part of your Grandfather's story and it will fit that section.

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My grandfather brought back some de-activated WWII Japanese small munitions. I have been able to ID all but one. I recall when I was 10 he explaning it was a "toe Mortar". It was designed to shoot one bullet vertically when stepped on. It is about 3" OD and 4" tall with a rubber-like cap. Has anyone ever heard of something like this? I can post pics.

Thanks, Fred

Hello friends,

Have attached photos of the toe mine device. The second item is a WWI Brandt mortar shell that I was able to ID. If anyone has any feedback on the toe mine, I would sure appreciate it.

Thanks, Fred

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Fred. Hello. I found your posting. This is the nose piece to a Japanese navy practice bomb. see pictures below.

 

the complete bomb:

Japanese_naval_practice_bomb_red_nose_ru

 

The nose piece with paint color variation showing rubber nose:

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Ordnance2b.jpg

 

 

They were used by Pilots for training. They had a smoke charge for spotting.

Hope that helps!

 

Jim

JapaneseOrdnance at Yahoo.com

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