Original U.S. Vietnam War M79 Grenade Launcher Stock and Handguard Assembly NOS in Wrapper - Dated July 1974 Empire Edged Weapons In the bottom of the

In the bottom of the panel is a lovely German black letter type face inscription:

The hanger ring and loop for "hitching up" the sword are both present and show some finish loss as well

It can still be removed from the display gun (rubber mallet required) to see the markings on the bottom

In the west these fine ceramic pieces are referred to as Blanc de Chine (French for "White from China")

Pimlico was one of the major locations for British armament refurbishment during the Victorian Era

Original U.S. Vietnam War M79 Grenade Launcher Stock and Handguard Assembly NOS in Wrapper - Dated July 1974 Empire Edged Weapons In the bottom of theOriginal Item. Only One Set Available. The M79 grenade launcher is a single shot, shoulder fired, break action grenade launcher that fires a 4046mm grenade, which uses what the US Army calls the High Low Propulsion System to keep recoil forces low, and first appeared during the Vietnam War. Because of its distinctive report, it has earned the nicknames of "Thumper", "Thump Gun", "Bloop Tube", "Big Ed", "Elephant Gun," and "Blooper" among American