Original U.S. WWII M1 81mm Mortar Leather Tube Head Cover Stocks From the period of 1952

From the period of 1952 until 1955

The two straps for the top flap are 23 inches long

The British copy of the MP28 was given the general designation of Lanchester after George Herbert Lanchester who was charged with producing the weapon at the Sterling Armaments Company

With the decision to make general issue of the Martini Henry MKII & MkIII to the militia and Volunteers in January 1885 and the impending new

sterling silver flight wings

Original U.S. WWII M1 81mm Mortar Leather Tube Head Cover Stocks From the period of 1952Original Item: 81mm Leather Head Cover for Mortar Bipod in used but solid condition. The M1 81mm mortar was the largest weapon in the arsenal of the U. S. WWII infantry battalion. It provided the battalion commander with a powerful and flexible indirect fire capability. Sometimes called "infantry artillery," or "hip pocket artillery," mortars were capable of quickly laying down heavy barrages. These could stop enemy attacks under the worst conditions.