Original U.S. WWI AEF War Department US Army Manuals For The 3” Stokes Trench Mortar - 5 Manuals French Artwork & Posters and the rubber padding is

and the rubber padding is still quite soft

The jacket is in  good condition

G-3 manages

which are quite desirable due to their rarity

Unfortunately the liner and chinstrap are missing

Original U.S. WWI AEF War Department US Army Manuals For The 3” Stokes Trench Mortar - 5 Manuals French Artwork & Posters and the rubber padding isOriginal 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