Original American Revolutionary War Encrusted 6Lb Cannon Ball Recovered from Chesapeake Bay Near Fort McHenry 20th Century This was the weapon used

This was the weapon used on D-Day

Originally designed by Beretta's chief engineer Tullio Marengoni in 1935

European-Africa Middle Eastern Campaign with two battle stars

Comes complete with original issue carry case

It was first used in combat in World War I

Original American Revolutionary War Encrusted 6Lb Cannon Ball Recovered from Chesapeake Bay Near Fort McHenry 20th Century This was the weapon usedOriginal Item: Only One Available. Well, it makes a good story but the collector from whom this came swore up and down that it was recovered from the Chesapeake Bay after almost 200 years of being encased in solid hard silt on the bottom of the bay. It is a typical cannon ball of the era, measuring 3. 5 across making the m ass of the cast Iron ball a 6 pounder. It is heavy, half the surface is hidden in a large size clump of solid silt, 8" across,