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unknown mortar

BOMBSaway1980

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Any ID and refrences would help
 

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Pretty sure its the French 50mm, but not sure if I have a book handy. Comes with the stamped fins or heavier aluminum ones. JO
 
Can't get to my books right now, but here are mine.
 

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Found it on a disk - courtesy of Mr. Belot.
 

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one more from the disk
 

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Henry Belot is a retired (?) demineur (apologies to the French for the spelling) from the area of Metz, France. He has always been a prolific writer, producing a newletter type format for years, which expanded into a series of books and with the assistance of his son Michael, within the last few years entered the digital age and started putting much of it on disk. His mortar book is at least partially on disk now as well.

I've missed the last few annual gatherings and haven't seen him for some years, but I understand he is still writing. His books are very detailed on the variety of WWI - WWII ordnance as found in France. Always written in French and/or German.
 
Sorry for the double post, ghost in the machine.
 
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