Original WWII 1944 Dated U.S. Navy Gun 3-inch Wooden Drill Round U.S. Badges Surrounding this is a RED

Surrounding this is a RED Soutache going from the brim around the cockade

when he built a water-cooled prototype of the 1900 design

4 x letters still in original envelopes with postmarks of 1940 or 1941 written and addressed to his wife Mrs

The gun was made in two parts

Holster stud and sling buckle are made of brass

Original WWII 1944 Dated U.S. Navy Gun 3-inch Wooden Drill Round U.S. Badges Surrounding this is a REDOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic totally inert, wood construction, drill round for the USN 3 in. 50 calibers QF gun that weighs 23 lbs 8 oz. (10. 7 Kg), and measures 34 3 4 (88. 3 cm) in length. The round is in excellent condition and is weighted to match a live shell for accurate training handling purposes. The zinc plated steel base still has clear markings: 3" DUMMY CARTRIDGE MK 6 50 CAL and HMC 1944 329486 B 6 BFT (with USN