Original U.S. WWI AEF War Department US Army Manuals For The 3” Stokes Trench Mortar - 5 Manuals Russian Uniforms who gifted this set to

who gifted this set to his Son

Showing some wear from years and years of polishing

These hood over the slit window ensured that minimal light was visible from above

The wood butt and fore end is just fine and the steel butt plate is marked "U

Original U.S. WWI AEF War Department US Army Manuals For The 3” Stokes Trench Mortar - 5 Manuals Russian Uniforms who gifted this set toOriginal Items: Only One Grouping Available. Now this is a fantastic booklet grouping, perfect for the collector of ordnance. The manuals are for the Stokes mortar, a British trench mortar designed by Sir Wilfred Stokes KBE that was issued to the British and U. S. armies, as well as the Portuguese Expeditionary Corps, during the latter half of the First World War. The 3 inch trench mortar is a smooth bore, muzzle loading weapon for high angles of