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Description: | K 1917 IV 57 broad arrow VA (bomb body) 3" S III (pistol) 80/20 (body)
First World War period British 3-inch Stokes mortar bomb. This item was originally donated to the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) by Major G E Weigall RA and given the RUSI inventory No.6981; it was subsequently transferred to the Imperial War Museum.
The bomb formed part of the ready ammunition supply carried on the decks of HMS Vindictive during the raid on Zeebrugge 23 April 1918 (St George's Day) and was removed from the ship following its return to Dover. 3-inch Stokes mortars (operated by men of the Royal Marine Light Infantry) were mounted on the Vindictive's deck for use in the assault on the Zeebrugge Mole.
bomb & pistol
cylindrical mortar bomb (L 18in x diameter 3in) with lever actuated pistol. Base cavity for 12 gauge cartridge used as propellant. Painted light grey with ½-inch red band below top shoulder (indicating 'filled') and green ½-inch band round centre stencilled with '80/20' (indicating trotyl main charge and proportion of explosive mix).
Original Image | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | Kynoch Ltd., Birmingham | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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