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  1. ALEXISHAFEN, NEW GUINEA. 1944-07. NX120525 LIEUTENANT T.F. BODGEN, AMENITIES OFFICER, AT ...

    Photograph

    ALEXISHAFEN, NEW GUINEA. 1944-07. NX120525 LIEUTENANT T.F. BODGEN, AMENITIES OFFICER, AT HEADQUARTERS 8TH INFANTRY BRIGADE, APPLIES MAKE-UP TO PERFORMERS FOR A SKETCH ENTITLED PISTOL PACKING MOMMA. ID...

    080233

  2. A LIGHT AND A 9MM BROWNING PISTOL USED IN OPERATIONS INSIDE VIET CONG TUNNELS.

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    Maker: MacGregor, Alexander Hugh 'Sandy'

    A LIGHT AND A 9MM BROWNING PISTOL USED IN OPERATIONS INSIDE VIET CONG TUNNELS.

    P01595.014

  3. American M2 Pyrotechnic Pistol

    Technology

    American M2 Pyrotechnic Pistol. All brass construction with a cartridge clip on the left side. The barrel is stamped PISTOL PYROTECHNIC-M2 (the serial number) INSP.F.A.M. U.S., an ordnance mark and PR...

    REL/02357

  4. American M8 Signal Pistol

    Technology

    American M8 break action signal pistol. Sheet metal frame stamped WMSC US PROPERTY PISTOL PYROTECHNIC M-8 within a triangle. The round barrel has four rectangular studs at the muzzle for fixing to the...

    REL/02373

  5. 1966. AN AUSTRALIAN ARMY ISSUE BROWNING HP.35 9MM PISTOL.

    Photograph

    Maker: Prosper, Bruce Michael

    1966. AN AUSTRALIAN ARMY ISSUE BROWNING HP.35 9MM PISTOL.

    P01268.014

  6. An officer is in the act of firing a pistol with a rope attached in an endeavour to get a rope ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown

    An officer is in the act of firing a pistol with a rope attached in an endeavour to get a rope attached to a ship which has been wrecked at El Arish.

    J00913

  7. Astra Model 400 Pistol

    Technology

    Astra Model 400 semi-automatic pistol. Blued steel frame marked UNCETA Y COMPANIA GUERNICA ESPANA PISTOLA DE 9mm (38) modelo 1921 (400) on the slide and Astra banner on the barrel. Two piece wood grip...

    REL/02225

  8. AT SEA, 1945-05-15. LIEUTENANT (LT) GUYATT, RANR (1) AND LT ROADKNIGHT, RANR (2), GUNNERY ...

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    AT SEA, 1945-05-15. LIEUTENANT (LT) GUYATT, RANR (1) AND LT ROADKNIGHT, RANR (2), GUNNERY OFFICERS ABOARD HMAS KANIMBLA, MUSTERING PISTOLS.

    108217

  9. 1966. A UNITED STATES ARMY ISSUE COLT M1911A1 .45 INCH PISTOL. THIS WAS THE STANDARD ISSUE PISTOL ...

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    Maker: Prosper, Bruce Michael

    1966. A UNITED STATES ARMY ISSUE COLT M1911A1 .45 INCH PISTOL. THIS WAS THE STANDARD ISSUE PISTOL TO ALL UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES.

    P01268.015

  10. Australia. February 1967. Singer Lorrae Desmond, posing in uniform, gets a grip on a 9mm Browning ...

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    Maker: Smith or Smither

    Australia. February 1967. Singer Lorrae Desmond, posing in uniform, gets a grip on a 9mm Browning pistol. She is one of a concert party of eighteen, which will leave for South Vietnam on 1 March. Lorr...

    SMT/67/0065/EC

  11. Australian Mark III* Signal Pistol

    Technology

    Australian Mark III* break open, single shot signal pistol. Brass bell mouthed barrel and frame stamped CSR in an oval SYDNEY III* 42 D arrow K and proof marks. Black ebony checkered grips held to the...

    REL/01103

  12. Baby Nambu Taisho 4 Pistol : Japanese Military Forces

    Technology

    Baby Nambu Taisho 4 pistol. Barrel length 3.35 inches. 7 mm calibre. Receiver marked with the three interlocking rings of the Kokura Arsenal and the serial number. Metalwork rust pitted in places.

    RELAWM29861.001

  13. Bayard Model 1912 Pistol

    Technology

    Bayard Model 1912 semi-automatic, single action, pocket pistol. The pistol features a six groove, right hand twist barrel and a detachable inline six round magazine. It has a thumb operated safety as ...

    REL22552

  14. Bayard Model 30 Pistol

    Technology

    Bayard Model 30 semi automatic pocket pistol. Frame has the makers name and address with CAL 6.35 MODELE 1930 beside the Bayard Horsman logo. Black plastic grips with AEG monogram and a six shot magaz...

    RELAWM31031

  15. Bayard Model 1908 Pistol

    Technology

    Bayard Model 1908 semi automatic pistol. Frame marked with the makers name and address with the BAYARD horseman logo. Black plastic grips marked BAYARD.

    REL/02231

  16. BEIT MERI (BEIT MERY) SYRIA. C.1941. MR AND MRS NAJJAR, CAPTAIN PAGE (LEFT) AND SX3037 DRIVER ...

    Photograph

    BEIT MERI (BEIT MERY) SYRIA. C.1941. MR AND MRS NAJJAR, CAPTAIN PAGE (LEFT) AND SX3037 DRIVER STANLEY GLEN REYNOLDS 7TH DIVISION AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS PETROL COMPANY, HOLDING A TROPHY. THE CUP...

    P00064.026

  17. Belgian Vest Pocket Pistol

    Technology

    Single shot, vest pocket pistol. The pistol features a hinged cover plate accross the breach that opens to the left side to load or extract a .22 calibre rimfire cartridge. There is an external hammer...

    REL31675

  18. Bergmann Bayard Model 1910 Mars Pistol

    Technology

    Bergmann Bayard Model 1910 semi automatic Mars pistol. Frame stamped ANCIEN ETABLISSEMENTS PIEPER HERSTAL-LIEGE. BERGMANN'S PATENT and BREVETTES.G.D.G. with the Bayard horsman logo. It has a six shot ...

    RELAWM03778.001

  19. British Molins No 1 Mk V (Short) Signal Pistol

    Technology

    Maker: Berridge Ltd

    Molins No 1 Mk V (short) signal pistol. The hinged frame is made from sheet steel and has a broad arrow mark on the left side. The hammer is stamped BE and the grips are rounded black checkered plasti...

    REL/02362

  20. British No4 Mark I* Signal Pistol

    Technology

    British No4 Mark I* single shot, break open signal pistol. The barrel has four rectangular lugs near the muzzle for locking into the fuselage of an aircraft and it is stamped SMNo4MkI*1944 on the left...

    RELAWM31055

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