Mortar

[münster]

Hi

I am concentrated in German items but picked this up

Does anyone know what the markings trranslate to?

Cheers
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[münster]

3

[Rod G]

Column on the right from top says 9 (don't know 2nd down, too worn) 4 and too lazy to go look up last one.

Left column says Type 100.

Regards, Rod

[münster]

Column on the right from top says 9 (don't know 2nd down, too worn) 4 and too lazy to go look up last one.

Left column says Type 100.

Regards, Rod

Thank you Rod

[Geoff Ward]

Left column:
"100 Type (Model)"
Right column:
"97 Infantry Mortar" The "+" on the back side indicates it is 0.5 to 1.5 percent over standard weight.

There are 5 possible markings:
++ + +/- - --


+/- indicates nominal weight, while ++ 1.5% to 2.5% over, and -- 1.5% to 2.5% under.

Evidently this was to make up for variations in manufacturing variables. These weight indicators would be taken into account when aiming, to obtain the desired ballistics.

http://www.inert-ord.net/jap02h/t100mort/index.html Great Website!

Regards,Geoff

[Rod G]

That's great Geoff, thanks!

Severely edited from the Axis Forum (words from the amazing contributor there Fontessa) 九七式歩兵曲射砲 Type 97 infantry mortar. And the shell is a high explosive one... (Fontessa again) Type 100 HE which Type 97 infantry mortar used.

I though 曲 was a 4 but it's not.

Rod

[bangbangsan]

That's great Geoff, thanks!

Severely edited from the Axis Forum (words from the amazing contributor there Fontessa) 九七式歩兵曲射砲 Type 97 infantry mortar. And the shell is a high explosive one... (Fontessa again) Type 100 HE which Type 97 infantry mortar used.

I though 曲 was a 4 but it's not.

Rod

九七曲步=九七式曲射歩兵砲（九七式迫擊炮）
97 High angle infantry mortar.

[bangbangsan]

That's great Geoff, thanks!

I though 曲 was a 4 but it's not.

Rod

Four is 四