Original U.S. WWII 81mm Display M1 Mortar System With Baseplate and Bipod Stencils RADIO AN/PRR-9

RADIO AN/PRR-9

Once mounted

Louisiana as part of the 82nd Infantry Division under the command of General Omar Bradley

This company produced shells in size 64 only during WWI

Original U.S. WWII 81mm Display M1 Mortar System With Baseplate and Bipod Stencils RADIO AN/PRR-9Original Item: Only One Available. The M1 81mm mortar was the largest weapon in the arsenal of the U. S. WWII infantry battalion. It provided the battalion commander with a powerful and flexible indirect fire capability. Sometimes called "infantry artillery," or "hip pocket artillery," mortars were capable of quickly laying down heavy barrages. These could stop enemy attacks under the worst conditions. Able to fire at high angles, mortars could fire