Brixia Model 35 Light Mortar

The Brixia Model 35 mortar was the standard light mortar of the Italian Army during the Second World War. The mortar is a breech-loaded, trigger-fired weapon, mounted on a folding tripod with a padded frame hinged to the rear leg. The propelling cartridge is fed from a projectile feed way opening in the top of the mortar tube by a detachable ten round box magazine. The projectile, however, must be loaded singly by hand. Range is determined by opening or closing the barrel ports. The mortar has integral metal front and rear sights, which are coordinated with a range scale, graduated in 50 meter increments. This range scale is fixed on the inside of the left elevating arc. There is a metal barleycorn front sight and pillar rear sight. This weapon is capable of low and high angle fire by adjusting angle of the barrel using the bipod legs. The mortar is made from ordnance steel and the padding on the hinged frame is made from cotton. The metal has a blued finish. Markings - 0315.

Brixia Model 35 mortar was the standard light mortar used by the Italian Army during the Second World War.