Original U.S. Civil War Confederate States Bormann Fused 12lb Cannon Ball - Battle of Missionary Ridge 21st Century and were later converted

and were later converted

this act ended the pretense of its neutrality

The 188th and the 674th became parachute units 20 July 1945 (glider regiments had been increased to 3 battalions)

They placed the monument in the midst of the 55 soldiers buried in the brigade cemetery

Used in just about every Military campaign in the closing Victorian era making this a fine example with a nice patina

Original U.S. Civil War Confederate States Bormann Fused 12lb Cannon Ball - Battle of Missionary Ridge 21st Century and were later convertedOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a Confederate 12lb cannon ball with a Confederate 5 1 2 second Bormann fuze. This example was dug up at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee over 40 years ago! The ball measures approximately 4. 5 inches in diameter with a 14 inch circumference. Some of the markings on the fuze are legible. Overall condition is very good with fantastic eye appeal. SPECIFICATIONS: DIAMETER: 4. 52 inches GUN: 12 pounder smoothbore, 4. 62