Hi,

 

I saw this steel box for 9 x 60mm Mortar in a Museum (diekirch)

Does anybody now what the designation of it is? 

I never saw another one.

 

Thanks 

Christian 

a friend of mine collector has the same in his collection for 9 containers

Would be nice, if you could ask him for the M number on it or maybe some pictures!!

 

Thanks!

I believe this is what you are talking about.  a  M139A1  

Thank you! 

@Dirt Detective

What manual is this from?

Thanks

TM 9-1900 Ammunition General June 1945

Thanks!!

On 3/25/2024 at 6:51 PM, nebelwerfer said:

Would be nice, if you could ask him for the M number on it or maybe some pictures!!

 

Thanks!

I look with him for a photo

These really only appear late in WW2 also. I have a few pictures and its really a wars-end item. Very neat for a late late war display.

When did "mortar" become the accepted term for a round or projectile for a mortar? I always considered a mortar as the weapon itself not the ammunition it fired.

Here's what the markings on the side look like: 

These cans show up in photos taken during the Iwo Jima battle.

2 hours ago, atb said:

When did "mortar" become the accepted term for a round or projectile for a mortar? I always considered a mortar as the weapon itself not the ammunition it fired.

Or, add shell.