3 inch Stokes Mortar
 

Hello all, I am looking for information regarding the WW1 stokes Mortar used by most Commonwealth Forces.
How much different from the latter 3 inch Mortar?
There appears to be several variants of base plates and rounds.
The Stokes were also used in early WW2 and in some places well after.
Thanks,
Wayne.

3 inch Stokes Mortar
 

Hi Wayne
I'm certainly no expert on the Stokes.
However I have just acquired an original WW2 3 inch Mortar for my collection. Id be happy to get some detailed photos of it over to you for comparison purposes it that helps in any way?
Best regards
Rob

Stokes
 

Hi Rob, thanks for the offer, I have all the information on the WW2 3 inch mortar, just trying to find out if the Stokes is different and in what way.
Appears there were many around even in early WW2 but information is a bit thin.

3 inch Stokes Mortar
 

No worries Wayne
From what I've read on the subject I think you are right about the Stokes.
It was certainly around and in general service way after WW1.
Good luck with the research
Rob

look at

British Ordnance Collector's Network (BOCN) on the WWW.
Grenades and Ordnance of the 20th Century group on Facebook

you will find loads of info on there

Tim