Original U.S. WWII M1 81mm Mortar Leather Tube Head Cover Stocks " (Air Ministry) and Royal

" (Air Ministry) and Royal Crown stamping

and belt with dummy ammunition and starter tab are a perfect complement to a display MG 34 or MG 42

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

From the period of 1952 until 1955

The two straps for the top flap are 23 inches long

Original U.S. WWII M1 81mm Mortar Leather Tube Head Cover Stocks " (Air Ministry) and RoyalOriginal 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.