Original British WWI Inert 3 Inch Stokes Mortar Round in "Relic" Condition - Repainted ZB 26-ZB 30 Essex struck Marcus and Wake

Essex struck Marcus and Wake Islands in May 1944 and finally deployed with Task Force 58 to support the Battle of the Philippine Sea and the occupation of the Mariana Islands in June 1944

- Original Air Medal Award Certificate named to Specialist Four E4 Roger W

Really lots of history to this helmet

detached battleships from the battle fleet to protect the convoys

The leather is still supple and does not have any cracking or damage

Original British WWI Inert 3 Inch Stokes Mortar Round in "Relic" Condition - Repainted ZB 26-ZB 30 Essex struck Marcus and WakeOriginal Item: Only one available. Totally inert and demilitarized according to BATF guidelines with hollow body and inert fuse. This is a lovely "relic" condition round for the British WWI Stokes mortar, which be believe is a "high explosive" type canister round. These early mortars were made in various different configurations, which changed as the war went on. Unlike later designs these do not have any fins on the back, for stabilization, making it