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  1. Arab Kinjal knife and scabbard : Sergeant H W Logue, 9 Light Horse Regiment, AIF

    Technology

    Maker: Unknown

    Kinjal type knife made from metal and wood. The knife is of crude construction and features a curved metal blade which fits into a tin scabbard. The blade is rusted. The wooden handle is attached to t...

    REL34683

  2. Brigade commander's lance : Brigadier General W Grant, 4 Light Horse Brigade, AIF

    Technology

    Maker: Unknown

    Standard British army issue lance with bamboo shaft, steel lance head and pointed shoe, and a leather thong and grip at the centre of the shaft.

    RELAWM04498.001

  3. Compass and leather case : Captain M A Brown, 12 Light Horse Regiment, AIF

    Technology

    Maker: Unknown

    Verners pattern VII prismatic dry card compass. The flip top cover has impressed 'VERNER'S PATTERN / VII'. A circular piece of glass is centrally mounted into this cover with a thin black vertical l...

    REL34513

  4. Egyptian 5 piastres note: Major L L Williams MC, 7 Light Horse Regiment, AIF

    Technology

    Egyptian 5 piastres note, serial number E over 48 and 19111. The note has been circulated, and it has three vertical fold marks.

    RELC02672

  5. Egyptian 10 piastres note: Major L L Williams MC, 7 Light Horse Regiment, AIF

    Technology

    Maker: Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ltd Engravers

    Egyptian 10 piastres note, serial number B over 10 and 89940. The note has been circulated and has a central vertical fold mark. The note shows general use wear.

    RELC02671

  6. French Pattern 1840 Percussion Carbine

    Technology

    Maker: Royal Armoury Mutzig

    French Pattern 1840 Percussion Carbine. Back action lock plate engraved 'Mle Rle de Mutzig'. The octagonal breech is stamped '1841' on the right side and 'C de 17 - 5' with a serial number on the left...

    RELAWM03728

  7. Leather compass case : Lance Corporal J D Mack, 8 Light Horse Regiment, AIF

    Technology

    Maker: Flavelle, Roberts and Sankey Ltd

    Brown leather storage case for a Flavelle, Roberts and Sankey prismatic compass. The case has a similar shape to a common light bulb. The interior is lined with faded red velvetine. The lid is crescen...

    REL30423.002

  8. L.V.G. CV Aircraft Compass

    Technology

    Maker: Carl Bamberg

    German aircraft compass taken from L.V.G CV two seater biplane shot down at Afule, Palestine 1918. The item comprises the compass bowl from a German aircraft. The internal parts are missing, as is t...

    RELAWM12499

  9. Mauser G98 rifle foresight protector : Trooper L D Price, 2 Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF

    Technology

    Maker: Unknown

    Brass foresight protector from Mauser G98 rifle. Engraved on cap with Turkish characters.

    RELAWM13235

  10. 95 mm Lanz Minenwerfer (Smoothbore Mortar)

    Technology

    Maker: Fabrik Heinrich Lanz & Co, Mannheim Lanz

    Lanz smoothbore muzzle loading mortar made from steel. The mortar is mounted on a four legged steel frame which is attached to two wooden anchor blocks. The mortar has a locked breech and pin assembly...

    RELAWM05060

  11. 95 mm Lanz Minenwerfer (Smoothbore Mortar)

    Technology

    Maker: Fabrik Heinrich Lanz & Co, Mannheim

    Muzzle loading light trench mortar built on a steel cradle which is attached to a circular steel baseplate. The mortar has a locking handle attached on the right side used to elevate and depress the s...

    RELAWM05059

  12. 87 mm Mauser Trench Mortar Barrel

    Technology

    Maker: Lanz Mauser

    German Mauser 87 mm muzzle loading trench mortar made from steel. The barrel is smoothbore and is clamped to a rack which can be elevated and depressed. The breech has the firing mechanism attached....

    RELAWM05062.001

  13. 75 mm M 17 Kolben Smoothbore Mortar

    Technology

    Maker: Unknown

    Muzzle-loading mortar made from steel tubing and cut steel plate and channel. The mortar frame is held together by rivets and bolts. The barrel is supported by a steel frame which allows the barrel to...

    RELAWM05058

  14. 75 mm Model 1903 Field Gun

    Technology

    Model 1903 75 mm Field Gun contract used by the Turkish Army during the First World War. This gun was made by Krupp and is one of 558 made to Turkish specifications. The gun is a box trail, horse draw...

    RELAWM05011.001

  15. Prismatic compass : Lance Corporal J D Mack, 8 Light Horse Regiment, AIF

    Technology

    Circular, brass, prismatic compass. The disc shaped lid is detachable and can be fitted to the bottom of the compass when not required. There is a hinging brass vane bolted to the outside circumferenc...

    REL30423.001

  16. Section of lozenge camouflage fabric : Albatros D.V, Fliegerabteilung 300 'Pascha', Imperial German Air Service

    Technology

    Maker: Unknown

    Piece of five colour German lozenge fabric from Albatros D.V shot down on 2 August 1918, at 12.10pm (z) two miles (3.2 kilometers) north east of Ez Duba BY AFC, No.1 Squadron aircraft piloted by Lt Mc...

    REL/01354

  17. Short Magazine Lee-Enfield No 1 Mk III Rifle

    Technology

    Short Magazine Lee-Enfield No 1 Mk III bolt action rifle. Receiver marked with the Lithgow trade mark of a kangaroo within a shield over 1913. The butt disc is stamped 9.14 over 16A1. This rifle is co...

    RELAWM00375.001

  18. Smith & Wesson .38 Revolver : Sergeant H W Logue, 9 Light Horse Regiment, AIF

    Technology

    Maker: Smith & Wesson

    Smith & Wesson .38 revolver. The gun is made from ordnance steel and is a break-open, six shot, double action revolver. The weapon has plastic grips which are broken. The gun is badly corroded. Markin...

    REL34682

  19. Turkish Cavalry Trooper's Sword and Scabbard

    Technology

    Turkish Cavalry Trooper's Sword and Scabbard. The hilt is a sheet steel guard with turned edges and is pierced with a crescent moon and star. The grips are dark brown checkered bakelite held to the ta...

    RELAWM12934

  20. Turkish officer's sword and scabbard : Trooper P R D Drane, 4 Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron, AIF

    Technology

    Maker: Unknown

    Turkish officer's sword and scabbard. The sword has a single bar, stirrup bow hand guard, which protects a Bakelite grip with brass wire wrapping. A brass back piece joins the hilt and hand guard. Th...

    REL41902

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