Base Plate for 81 mm Brandt Mortar mle 27/31 Accession Number: RELAWM20086.003

Description

Base Plate for 81 mm Brandt Mortar mle 27/31. The base plate is made from ordnance steel and is painted matt grey. The base plate is rectangular in shape and features steel studs for anchoring in soil. There is a fold down carry handle attached to the rear of the base plate.

Contextual Description

Stokes Brandt mortar baseplate used by Vichy French and German forces during the Second World War. This barrel was collected at Tobruk in March 1942.

Details

Accession Number
RELAWM20086.003
Maker
Stokes Brandt
Classification
Technology
Object Type
Artillery Accessory
Physical Description
Material: Paint
Material: Steel
Measurement
Overall: 57 cm x 40.5 cm x 22.5 cm
Date Made
c 1939
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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