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  1. Agfa Box 45 Camera : Sergeant F Lawrence, Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps

    Technology

    Agfa Box 45 camera. The camera has a steel body with a black ribbed finish. There are two waist level viewfinders to enable pictures to be taken in a portrait or landscape format. On the side of the c...

    REL25568.001

  2. Camouflage cotton bush hat : Wendy Sharpe, Official Artist to Timor in 2000

    Heraldry

    Maker: S.O.S. Marine

    Australian Army DPCU cotton bush hat (utility hat). The remains of an airline baggage barcode with the destination of Darwin is stuck to the maker's label. Size 58cm Large.

    REL28250

  3. DCPU utility bush hat : Corporal C Mosch, Reconnaissance Platoon 2 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Australian army utility bush hat made from disruptive pattern camouflage fabric. A hand grenade ring pull and pin have been attached to the front as an ornament. A non standard nylon webbing chin str...

    REL28648.004

  4. DPDU bush hat : Private C J Donovan, 5/7 Battalion (Mechanised) The Royal Australian Regiment

    Heraldry

    Maker: S.O.S. Marine

    Wide brimmed bush hat in Disruptive Pattern Desert Uniform (DPDU) fabric with a tan towelling sweatband and crown lining. The hat has a cotton chinstrap with a black plastic toggle. Around the crown a...

    REL34639.001

  5. Japanese porcelain rice bowl, atomic blast Hiroshima: Lieutenant Mary Julienne Grace Bolton, AANS

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Simple white porcelain rice bowl with dark and light blue pattern. It has four small chips around the rim. The Japanese text on the base of the bowl roughly translates to the 15th January, possibly th...

    REL25579.001

  6. Land Rover 110, Long Range Patrol Vehicle : Special Air Service Regiment

    Technology

    Maker: Land Rover Australia Pty Ltd

    Land Rover 110, Long Range Patrol Vehicle, ARN 50863. Smoke grenade dischargers fitted to front bullbar. Extensive damage to front right hand chassis and engine from improvised expolsive device. Miss...

    REL35473

  7. 20 Litre Water Jerry Can

    Technology

    Maker: BMW Plastics

    20 litre injection molded plastic olive drab water can. The can features a central molded plastic carry handle and two different screw capped spouts. Markings - WATER 2002 (BROAD ARROW) 7240-66-054-86...

    REL33711

  8. 20 Litre Water Jerry Can

    Technology

    Maker: Bruno Manufacturing

    20 litre injection molded plastic olive drab water can. The can features a central molded plastic carry handle and two different screw capped spouts. Markings - WATER 2003 (BROAD ARROW) 7240-66-054-86...

    REL33708

  9. STEN Mk IIS Sub-machine Gun

    Technology

    STEN Mark IIS sub-machine gun. Tubular steel construction receiver with a barrel jacket silencer tube. A khaki canvas heat protector cover is laced onto the silencer tube. The trigger box is made from...

    REL/08300

  10. 'When I Die I'll Go To Heaven' souvenir jacket : Signalman S L Weller, 104 Signal Squadron

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Vietnam war black cotton souvenir jacket. Embroidered in coloured cotton on the back of the jacket is a map taking in all of Vietnam, Cambodia and, Laos. Above the map in white embroidered lettering t...

    REL29482

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