Original European 18th Century Massive Bronze Howitzer with 11 Inch Bore Holsters & Cases It also is dated 1817

It also is dated 1817 on the barrel tang

An earlier version of the text had been signed in a ceremony in Reims in the early hours of 7 May 1945

and looks to be a late war replacement

One other pilot of note was Marine Major John Glenn

the trigger guard bears the engraving:

Original European 18th Century Massive Bronze Howitzer with 11 Inch Bore Holsters & Cases It also is dated 1817Original Item: One of a kind. This howitzer was recently featured on an episode of History Channel's Pawn Stars. It successfully fired a bowling bowl using 1 pound of black powder. You can watch the video above. This incredible bronze mortar is designed in the European style with multiple concentric rings and fillets an ogees. The bronze is of high quality with few inclusions. It measures 44 inches in overall length. At the widest point it is 20"