Canadian manufactured mortar "wallet" Mark 1 and its integral carry sling and tools

with brush and folded handle

UITVERKOCHT / SOLD
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The 2-inch Mortar was a mortar used by the Canadian Army during the Second World War.

The weapon was small and was used at the Infantry Platoon level, issued one per platoon and forming part of the platoon headquarters section, with a crew of two (Number One (gunner) and Number Two (loader)). The weapon was extremely small and light, and had no bipod; the weapon was fired while the Number One held the weapon in position.

Aiming was done by a simple line of sight from the firer's eye, aided by a set of simple iron sights as well as a white line painted vertically on the barrel of the mortar. Since the barrel was so short, the firing mechanism normally associated with modern mortars (a fixed firing pin strik

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