Japanese Mortar

[Del Panfini]

Here are some pictures of a Japanese Mortar I have for awhile. What do you guys think about it?

Thanks,
Del

[Del Panfini]

Japanese Mortar

Could anyone translate the writing for me? Any thoughts???

Thanks,
Del

[GHP]

Could anyone translate the writing for me? Any thoughts???

Thanks,
Del

Ordnance is not my baliwick, but:
昭十五３ (昭和) Showa 15 [1940], March
東 (東京) Tokyo
迫 (迫擊炮 ) Mortar
ワ wa ("alpha-numeric") I have nooooo idea!


-- Guy