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Adjusting Lath : EM 34 Stereoscopic Range Finder
Technology
Maker: Carl Zeiss, Jena
Flat rectangular steel adjusting lath for use with the EM 34 range finder. The lath is camouflaged in a German three colour scheme of sand yellow, green and red brown. It has two recessed fold-out sta...REL32652.002
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Back pad for 3 inch mortar sling
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Khaki cotton pad with a reinforced stiffening plate inside. The pad has a gap at both ends to slide onto a sling or harness. The reverse side of the pad is stamped with 'F [broad arrow symbol] S'.REL45807
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Base Plate for 81 mm Brandt Mortar mle 27/31
Technology
Maker: Stokes Brandt
Base Plate for 81 mm Brandt Mortar mle 27/31. The base plate is made from ordnance steel and is painted matt grey. The base plate is rectangular in shape and features steel studs for anchoring in soil...RELAWM20086.003
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Brass Shell Case from Japanese 75 mm Mortar (Gallipoli)
Technology
Fired brass shell casing from a breech loaded Japanese trench mortar used by Australian forces at Gallipoli in 1915. The fired primer is still attached to the brass shell casing.RELAWM15077.001
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Brixia Model 35 Light Mortar
Technology
The Brixia Model 35 mortar was the standard light mortar of the Italian Army during the Second World War. The mortar is a breech-loaded, trigger-fired weapon, mounted on a folding tripod with a padded...REL/08413
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Brixia Model 35 Light Mortar
Technology
The Brixia Model 35 mortar was the standard light mortar of the Italian Army during the Second World War. The mortar is a breech-loaded, trigger-fired weapon, mounted on a folding tripod with a padded...REL/10258
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Brixia Model 35 Light Mortar
Technology
The Brixia Model 35 mortar was the standard light mortar of the Italian Army during the Second World War. The mortar is a breech-loaded, trigger-fired weapon, mounted on a folding tripod with a padded...RELAWM35400
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Brixia Model 35 Light Mortar
Technology
The Brixia Model 35 mortar was the standard light mortar of the Italian Army during the Second World War. The mortar is a breech-loaded, trigger-fired weapon, mounted on a folding tripod with a padded...RELAWM20095.001
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Brixia Model 35 Mortar Bomb : Private S W Gallahar, 2/6 Ammunition Sub Depot Company, AIF
Technology
Maker: Breda
The Brixia Model 35 Mortar Bomb is fired from the Brixia Model 35 breech loading mortar by a blank cartridge ballistite charge. The top half of the bomb is made from steel and is painted black. The ta...REL35516
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Canvas pad for 3 inch mortar carrying harness
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Cushioned khaki canvas pad with two tabs attached along the top edge. The pad is reinforced with a heavy machine stitch in a star pattern from the centre outwards.REL45809
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Carrying harness for 3 inch mortar barrel
Technology
Maker: P & G Ltd.
Khaki cotton webbing number 1 harness for the 3 inch mortar. Harness comprises a shoulder pad with a reinforced stiffening plate inside a linen cover on a sling. At one end of the sling is a 90cm stee...REL45805
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Carrying harness for 3 inch mortar bipod mounting
Technology
Maker: P & G Ltd.
Khaki cotton webbing Number 3 carrying harness for the 3 inch mortar. Harness comprises a shoulder pad with a reinforced stiffening plate inside a lined cover on a sling. One end of the sling has a fo...REL45806
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7.6 cm leichte Minenwerfer 1916 n/a in Flachbahn-Lafette
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Model 1916 trench mortar mounted on a turntable that is attached to a metal baseplate. The mortar can rotated through 360 degrees. The barrel is rifled and is fitted with hydraulic recoil recuperator...REL/04285
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7.6 cm leichter Minenwerfer 1914 a/A Trench Mortar
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Early model 76 millimeter trench mortar. The mortar consists of a short rifled barrel with three recoil cylinders attached to the outside of the barrel. The baseplate is rectangular in shape and has t...RELAWM05069
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Damaged Stokes 3 inch mortar barrel : 6 Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery, AIF
Technology
3 inch Stokes mortar barrel. The barrel is made from ordnance steel and has been split into six longitudinal distorted lengths where the mortar shell prematurely detonated. The barrel is painted black...RELAWM00768
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EM 34 Range Finder : German Army
Technology
Maker: Carl Zeiss, Jena
German hand-held EM 34 'coincidence' type stereoscopic range finder, finished in a textured pale green/grey paint. Fitted internally are a series of prisms, beam splitters and mirrors which will divid...REL32652.001
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Garland trench mortar bomb : The Nek, Gallipoli
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Remains of a Garland mortar grenade. It consists of the cast iron case of the grenade, similar in shape to a mushroom. The metal is corroded and retains some of the soil in which it was found.RELAWM07819
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Grenade Howitzer Mark 1 (Garland Mortar)
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Smooth bore trench mortar with fixed barrel set at approximately 45 degrees. The barrel is made from steel which is attached to a brass breech piece with powder recess, bolted onto a wooden block that...RELAWM00373
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Grenade Howitzer Mark 1 (Garland Trench Mortar) : Lone Pine, Gallipoli
Technology
Steel barrel 590mm in length. with internal diameter of 65mm. Fastened to a clamp on the mid-point of the barrel is a steel stirrup, fabricated out of 6mm steel bar. This stirrup would have engaged ...RELAWM07849
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GrW 34 81 mm Mortar Barrel
Technology
The 8 cm GR W 34 was the standard German Army heavy mortar of the Second World War. The mortar consists of a baseplate, tube and adjustable bipod. The mortar tube is smoothbore and is slightly tapered...RELAWM33822
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Improvised Bipod for 81 mm Mortar Barrel
Technology
Japanese improvised mortar bipod consisting of two tubular steel legs which are held to barrel by means of two bolts. A folding stretcher bar keeps the legs the correct distance apart. The bipod is pa...RELAWM29667
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Improvised 81 mm Mortar Barrel
Technology
Improvised smoothbore mortar barrel of 81mm calibre. The bracket has been welded on the barrel to accommodate a bipod. A ball and socket joint are located at the bottom of the barrel to be located in...RELAWM29666
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Improvised 81 mm Mortar Baseplate
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Improvised 81 mm mortar baseplate. The baseplate is made from wood and has steel braces for strengthening. A central metal spike is used to anchor the baseplate. A ball joint coupling in the center of...RELAWM27253
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3 inch Mortar Barrel
Technology
3 inch mortar barrel. Muzzle loading, smoothbore mortar barrel made from ordnance steel. The barrel has the base plate stud attached to the breach. The barrel is painted olive drab. Markings - L9306.REL/19623.001
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3 inch Mortar Barrel
Technology
Maker: Illingsworth, John Henry Francis
3 inch mortar barrel is made from ordnance steel and is painted olive drab. Markings on barrel - Sgt J. Illingsworth.RELAWM24501.001
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3 inch Mortar Barrel Baseplate
Technology
Maker: Royal Ordnance Factory
3 inch mortar baseplate made from steel. The baseplate has a rectangular shape and has four spikes on the bottom of the plate for securing the mortar on earth. the centre of the base plate has a half ...REL/19623.003
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3 inch Mortar Barrel Bipod
Technology
Maker: Royal Ordnance Factory
3 inch mortar barrel bipod. The bipod is made from steel and can be folded for transport. The bipod legs are spiked for earth mounting. The barrel cradle has provision for traverse and elevation. The ...REL/19623.002
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3 inch Mortar Barrel Clamp & Traversing Mechanism
Technology
Maker: Illingsworth, John Henry Francis
The mortar barrel clamp and traversing mechanism is made from steel and is painted olive drab. No markings.RELAWM24501.004
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3 inch Mortar Baseplate
Technology
Maker: Illingsworth, John Henry Francis
The mortar baseplate is made from steel and is painted olive drab. It has been reinforced with welded steel bars. Steel anchor spikes are welded to the bottom of the plate. No markings.RELAWM24501.003
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3 inch Mortar Bipod
Technology
Maker: Illingsworth, John Henry Francis
The mortar bipod is made from ordnance steel and is painted olive drab. It can be folded for transportation. It has provisions for windage and elevation. The mortar barrel clamp is attached to the bip...RELAWM24501.002
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3 inch Mortar Bomb Transportation Box
Technology
Maker: Unknown
The transportation box is made from wood which is held together using four metal brackets and slotted head screws. The box features two external rope leather carry handles. The box has an internal cap...REL34731
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3 inch Stokes Mortar Barrel
Technology
Maker: Unknown
3 inch Stokes Mortar barrel made from ordnance steel. The barrel is smoothbore and has a fixed firing pin in the base.RELAWM05056.001
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3 inch Stokes Mortar Baseplate
Technology
Maker: Unknown
3 inch Stokes Mortar baseplate made from ordnance steel.RELAWM05056.002
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3 inch Stokes Mortar Bipod
Technology
Maker: Unknown
3 inch Stokes mortar bipod made from ordnance steel. The bipod is foldable and features leg stays. The sight support bracket, cradle and elevating and traversing bracket are missing. The bipod is pain...RELAWM05056.003
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3 inch Stokes Trench Mortar Bomb
Technology
3 inch Stokes mortar inert high explosive projectile. The mortar projectile is a steel tube shaped canister with a detonator and firing cartridge holder at the rear end and a fuze mechanism at the fro...RELAWM01909
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Kabelwerfer 49/780 (Spigot Mortar)
Technology
Spigot mortar made from steel tubing and pressed metal and attached to a rectangular wooden base. The mortar has an elevation scale on the left side and a locking lever on the base of the barrel to lo...RELAWM10983
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l Gr W 36 50 mm Light Mortar
Technology
The German 50 mm I GR W 36 light mortar was developed in 1936 for the German Army. It is a compact, muzzle loading mortar, easily broken down into two loads for transportation. The mortar features a ...RELAWM35377
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81 mm Brandt Mortar mle 27/31 - bipod
Technology
Maker: Stokes Brandt
Bipod for 81 mm Brandt Mortar mle 27/31. The bipod is made from ordnance steel and can be folded for transportation. The bipod has provision for elevation and windage adjustments and is painted matt g...RELAWM20086.004
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105 mm Improvised artillery mortar
Technology
Maker: Japanese Armed Forces
Japanese improvised mortar. The weapon consists of a base, a spigot mounting and a ground peg (missing). The spigot is a 17 inch long, 4 inch external diameter tube, welded to a 4" x 4" angle iron, wh...RELAWM36878
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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
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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
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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
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87 mm Mauser Trench Mortar Bipod
Technology
Maker: Lanz Mauser
German Mauser 87 mm trench mortar bipod made from steel. The bipod is made from angled steel and is bolted together. The barrel and frame are attached to the bipod. An elevation lever is attached to ...RELAWM05062.002
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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
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81 mm Model 35 Mortar Baseplate
Technology
Maker: Breda
81 mm Model 35 mortar baseplate made from steel. The baseplate is rectangular in shape and has a ball and socket joint for the mortar barrel. A folding carry handle is attached to the rear of the base...RELAWM33453
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81 mm Model 35 Mortar Bipod
Technology
Maker: Breda
Mortar bipod for 81 mm Model 35 mortar. The bipod is made from tubular steel. The bipod is designed to be folded for transportation. The range scale is attached to the barrel jacket. The bipod is pain...RELAWM33606
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81 mm Mortar Storage Case
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Mortar projectile ammunition case made from wood with a natural wood finish. The case is screwed and nailed together from wooden planks. The lid is attached by two metal hinges and has provisions to b...REL34015
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75 mm Mortier Van Deuren (Trench Mortar)
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Belgium trench mortar made from cast steel and mounted on a wooden baseplate. The Mortar had a barrel with a fixed elevation. Variation in range was achieved by use of different charges of powder in t...RELAWM05053.001
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60 mm Soltam Standard Mortar
Technology
Maker: Soltam Ltd
The mortar consists of a barrel and a baseplate. The barrel is made from alloy steel and has a smoothbore internal profile. A striker pin is contained in the breech piece which is screwed to the morta...REL36144
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70 mm Type 11 Mortar
Technology
Japanese mortar, Model 11 (1922) calibre 70mm. This mortar has a rifled tube, and fires a projectile of the same design as that used in the common Model 89 grenade discharger. It is fired by the impac...RELAWM36877