Original U.S. WWII 81mm Mortar Trench Art Lamp With German M40 Helmet Shell Lamp Shade - Functional Availability_International read as TANABE

read as TANABE

As a flare gun for the commercial market it was called “Walther’s Leuchtpistole” to discern it from competitors

There were 10 tanks in all

based on the hand writing

it is not unreasonable that a gunrunner would be able to have one in Laos during the time of the Vietnam War

Original U.S. WWII 81mm Mortar Trench Art Lamp With German M40 Helmet Shell Lamp Shade - Functional Availability_International read as TANABEOriginal Item: One Of A Kind. This is an extremely attractive trench art lamp constructed out of an INERT 81mm Mortar Round. The round is completely inert and is in compliance with the BATF standards on ordnance. Not Available For Export The lamp features a lovely gold painted 81mm mortar round inverted on a wood base with a felt bottom. During the process of the Soldier making the lamp, all marking have been lost from coats of paint and the round