Original Chinese Vietnam War ChiCom 82mm Type 53 Mortar Round with Good Markings - Missing Fuze - Inert m With an assumed late war

With an assumed late war manufacturing period and the subsequent end of hostilities

The sword is matched with its lovely 31¾ inch long brass scabbard

The exposed end of the fuse

Raton sighted a small cargo ship

as is the bottom of the helmet where the leather sweatband is

Original Chinese Vietnam War ChiCom 82mm Type 53 Mortar Round with Good Markings - Missing Fuze - Inert m With an assumed late warOriginal 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 device and is not available for export. This is a great example of a Chinese 82mm Type 53 Mortar Round supplied to the Vietcong during the Vietnam War. Whilst the 82mm mortar was the standard caliber for communist forces the PRC and North Vietnam did produce 81 mm mortars