US M43 artillery dispensed submunition ordnance INERT

Up for sale is a set of US M43 artillery dispensed fragmentation submunition bodies. These are bounding anti-personnel submunitions dispensed from artillery projectiles like the 8” / 203mm M404 or 155mm M449. Dispensed out the back of an artillery projectile the 2 spring steel arming vanes would stabilize the submunitions vertically & on impact would launch the golf-ball sized fragmentation grenade approximately 4ft into the air before detonating. 

Both were recovered from firing ranges with the left example being cleaned and repainted, while the steel fins rusted they are still solid & both fold up properly & pop open easily once released. The right example is heavily damaged. 

Open to offers or trades for inert cartridges, shipping within Canada possible at buyers expense. If you like any other photos or have any questions send me a PM!