Italy WW2 M35 Brixia Mortar

Italy WW2 M35 Brixia Mortar The tail fin having lost most of its red painted finish. No internal pieces. INERT The Brixia Model 35 was an Italian small-sized, rapid firing light mortar of World War II. The Brixia Modello 35 was used to provide light supporting fire to the infantry companies. It was issued at battalion level, with each battalion containing nine mortars and these were parceled out to each infantry company. It had a good rate of fire but lacked power due to the small round. It was widely used and saw action on every major Italian front.