Developed in the late 1930s, the M2 60mm Mortar was the U.S. Army's go-to company level indirect fire weapon through World War II, Korea and Vietnam. In the latter two wars, the opposing forces are known to have been supplied with a direct copy of the M2 manufactured by the People's Republic of China, putting this weapon on both sides of the fight. The design is a traditional "Stokes" style, with a fixed firing pin at the base of the tube and a combination of tube angle and adjustment of round charges setting the range, allowing for great flexibility in angle of fire and a high rate of repeat fire on target with a trained crew. A pair of hand-cranked mechanisms in the bipod permit windage and elevation adjustment, with an M4 sight with angle indicators and dual spirit levels mounted to the left side and a 1945 dated data plate on the right. The mortar tube is green painted, with a leather and canvas carry strap/muzzle cover, and set into a green painted spiked baseplate. Included with the lot is a wooden ammunition crate marked for illumination rounds (crate is empty).

Very fine, with 80% of the military green paint finish, showing mild wear and handling marks overall. The leather shows minor cracking but is generally in fine order. The tube is untested, but the firing pin is present and the adjustments and sight are in good order. NOTE: This Destructive Device is a National Firearms Act (NFA), fully transferable Class 3, which is registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, (BATFE) under the provisions of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 and 27 CFR part 478.