field message book

World War I era British/Canadian military field message book set housed inside a stiff brown textured oilcloth/waterproof outer cover with elastic retaining straps. The inner cover features a pasted paper instruction label titled « COVER FOR ARMY BOOK 153. ». The inner paper insert title page reads « Army Book 153. / FIELD MESSAGE BOOK / (For the use of Dismounted Regimental Officers and Non-commissioned Officers of Cavalry and Infantry.) », noting that pages are ruled in 1/4 inch squares. Handwritten in pencil along the bottom edge of the inside cover frame is « CWM 1979-199/1 ».