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Piece of Japanese aircraft recovered from Darwin Harbour
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Piece of painted aluminium aircraft skin and attached internal bracket. There are remnants of the metallic deep green primer still on the inside surface with faded and heavily scratched brown and gree...REL34001
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Piece of Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero fighter plane : Melville Island
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Aluminium plate with Japanese inscriptions. The plate lists instructions for an hydraulic front shock absorber.REL/02094
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Piece of Parachute : 403540 Sergeant John Kevin Wood, RAAF
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Tan-coloured circular piece from a parachute.RELAWM34564.002
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Piece of shrapnel, Oflag IVC Colditz Castle : Lieutenant J R Millett, 2/11 Battalion
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Piece of shrapnel from a small American shell.REL38251
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Pipe Section: MV Ondina
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Damaged length of oil pipe. The piece has many bullet and shrapnel entry and exit holes.RELAWM31888
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Plug Ref. No. 5A/2293
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Plug manufactured according to standards set by the UK Air Ministry for installation in British aircraft. The unit of black plastic has a handle at the top plus three metal pins and a light globe prot...REL/02258
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Port running light, Captain's barge, USS Houston
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Heavy (2.7 kg) circular cast and milled brass running light housing, with a cut-out in main body, revealing a thick circular red lens. The domed top of the light has a straight-line knurled grip aroun...REL/19108.001
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Raketenpanzerbuchse 54 Rocket Launcher
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Raketenpanzerbuchse 54 Rocket Launcher. Tubular construction with a front heat shield that has a small clear glass window to view the front post and rear notch sights. A spare glass window is fitted ...REL/11082
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Range Finder, Anti Aircraft Mk 3 : Australian Army
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Range Finder, Anti Aircraft Mk 3. The Range Finder is made from cast white metal, aluminium, brass and glass, and is finished in dark green paint. The item is incomplete with several parts missing. Th...REL32499.001
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Receiver Box Clear Ref. No. 5C/780
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Receiver Box Clear manufactured according to standards set by the UK Air Ministry for installation in British aircraft from the Second World War until approximately 1960. The unit casing is black plas...REL/06136
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Roll of WINDOW radar counter-measures : Flight Lieutenant C C Linn, RAAF
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Roll of aluminium tape, known as Window, dropped from aircraft as a radar countermeasure. Paper parachute not extant.REL31299
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Scabbard Mark II. for Sword Bayonet, Pattern 1907, Mark I.
Technology
Maker: Unknown
The brown leather scabbard with stitching down the back has a steel frog stud locket and chape.REL29069.002
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SC 250 aerial bomb tail : Germany
Technology
Maker: Unknown
250 kilogram aerial bomb tail with German acceptance stamp markings. This relic comprises of the tail section from a German 250 kilogram aerial bomb, as used by the Luftwaffe during the Second Worl...REL47821
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SC 250 aerial bomb tail : Germany
Technology
Maker: Unknown
250 kilogram aerial bomb tail. This relic comprises of the tail section from a German 250 kilogram aerial bomb, as used by the Luftwaffe during the Second World War. The empty shell comprises of a...REL47823
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SC 250 aerial bomb tail : Germany
Technology
Maker: Unknown
250 kilogram aerial bomb tail. This relic comprises of the tail section from a German 250 kilogram aerial bomb, as used by the Luftwaffe during the Second World War. The empty shell comprises of a...REL47822
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Set of AR14 radio crystals
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Olive green painted wooden box containing sixteen radio coils. These sixteen consist of eight red and eight green painted coils. Numbers One to Eight are marked on the green crystals along with word ...REL33431
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Sight with clamping ring : Range Finder, Anti Aircraft Mk 3
Technology
Maker: Unknown
A brass clamping ring with a sighting bar and sights. The sighting bar has a vertical post foresight and a milled aperture backsight attached.REL32499.007
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Small aluminium tube with glass vial : Major I A Wilson, 10 Field Ambulance
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Small aluminium tube with screw closure and Japanese characters engraved on the cap, translating as 'tincture of Iodine'. The tube contains a dark brown glass vial marked with a star, Japanese charact...REL35296
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Small brass hinged box
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Small rectangular brass hinged box. The lid has a rolled edge and a pressed border on the top. There is a small hole (2mm in diametre) punched in the lid at the centre base, with a corresponding hole...REL45575.002
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Sock knitting machine
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Portable bench mounted machine for manually knitting socks. The item has a cast iron frame, which fastens onto a workbench with two thumb screws. On turning a handle, an internal spindle rotates and...AWM2017.379.1
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Spare lens filter : Range Finder, Anti Aircraft Mk 3
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Green painted cylindrical brass and tinted glass filter, which can be fitted over the lens of the Mk 3 Anti Aircraft Range Finder. The filter is stored in the base of the range finder's wooden case.REL32499.002
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Spare lens filter : Range Finder, Anti Aircraft Mk 3
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Green painted cylindrical brass and tinted glass filter, which can be fitted over the lens of the Mk 3 Anti Aircraft Range Finder. The filter is stored in the base of the range finder's wooden case.REL32499.003
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Spare lens filter : Range Finder, Anti Aircraft Mk 3
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Green painted cylindrical brass and tinted glass filter, which can be fitted over the lens of the Mk 3 Anti Aircraft Range Finder. The filter is stored in the base of the range finder's wooden case.REL32499.004
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Spare lens filter : Range Finder, Anti Aircraft Mk 3
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Green painted cylindrical brass and tinted glass filter, which can be fitted over the lens of the Mk 3 Anti Aircraft Range Finder. The filter is stored in the base of the range finder's wooden case.REL32499.005
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Spare valves box for Wireless Set WS22
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Spare valves box for Wireless Set WS22 (Australian). Dark green metal box with a hinged lid that shuts by clasp mechanism. A canvas carry handle is attached to the top of the lid. On the front of the ...REL35529
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Starboard running light, Captain's barge, USS Houston
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Heavy (2.7 kg) circular cast and milled brass running light housing, with a cut-out in main body, revealing a thick circular green lens. The domed top of the light has a straight-line knurled grip aro...REL/19108.002
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StG44 Assault Rifle
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Maker: Unknown
StG (Sturmgewehr)44 assault rifle. The weapon is a gas operated, select fire, magazine fed weapon made primarily from metal stampings with the exception of the operating parts which are manufactured i...RELAWM29292.001
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Storage box : Range Finder, Anti Aircraft Mk 3
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Rectangular green storage box made of screwed and dovetailed timber. The case was designed for the storage and transport of the Mark 3 Anti Aircraft Range Finder and spare parts. Its interior is parti...REL32499.010
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Storage box : Telescope Sighting No 38 Mk I
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Maker: Unknown
Rectangular box of screwed and dovetailed timber construction, used for storing a Telescopic Sight, Number 38 Mk I. The interior of the box is fitted with three felt covered profiles which support the...REL32636.002
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Suitcase Wireless Set 'A' Mark 1* : Special Operations Executive, Europe
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Suitcase Wireless Set 'A' Mark 1* complete with headset, microphone, small box of ten spare fuses, spare mains power plug with twin round pins, a small screw wrapped in part of a page of a message she...REL34331.001
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Surgical knife: Sergeant Frederick Stanley Bates, 2/12th Field Ambulance
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Large knife with overall length of 14 inches (350mm). The hollow aluminium handle bears asmall impressed stamp near its juction with the blade showing a crown above a snake twined around a staff. The ...AWM2017.1363.2
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Switchbox Identification Type B Ref. No. 5C/372
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Maker: Unknown
Switchbox Identification Type B manufactured according to standards set by the UK Air Ministry for installation in British military aircraft from the Second World War. The circular-shaped unit is enca...REL/06007
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Switchbox Identification Type B Ref. No. 5C/372
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Switchbox Identification Type B manufactured according to standards set by the UK Air Ministry for installation in British military aircraft from the Second World War. The circular-shaped unit is enca...REL/06132
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Switch No 2 Pressure Mk 1 Booby Trap
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Maker: Unknown
No 2 Mk 1 pressure switch made from cast metal. Markings 1 hour delay.REL33828
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Teak case for microscope : Captain C R B Richards, 2/15 Field Regiment
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Maker: Unknown
Hand made teak case secured by steel nails and staples. It has a tongue and groove sliding lid with a wooden bar to assist opening. There are the remains of a paper label on the lid. The base of the b...REL29496.002
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Telephone Set D Mk V
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Maker: Unknown
Rectangular aluminum green painted box with broad canvas webbing strap secured to the side of the body through metal loops. Two vertical webbing loops are attached to the rear of the body. Stencilled...REL39938
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Tokarev SVT M1940 Rifle Cleaning Kit
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Maker: Unknown
Tokarev SVT M1940 rifle cleaning kit. Light brown leather pouch with a top flap, internal securing strap onto a brass front stud and two belt loops at the rear. It contains a dark green canvas bag wit...REL/16817.003
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Tripod for German 10 x 80 flak binoculars
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Aluminum tripod for German 10 x 80 flak binoculars. The legs of the tripod are extendable, and when closed are secured with leather straps.REL33374
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Truck blackout light cover
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Maker: Unknown
Rivetted metal truck headlight cover consisting of a flat round base plate with three horizontal slots, rivetted to a round bowl shaped cylinder with three corresponding light slots. Each slot is cut ...REL37704
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Turn table wheel : Range Finder, Anti Aircraft Mk 3
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Green painted removable disc shaped wheel with a small turned wooden handle and threaded central locking bolt. The edge of the wheel is knurled for grip. It fits to one side of the turntable base and ...REL32499.006
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Two-dimensional British Martlet card display model
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Maker: Unknown
Two dimensional painted card model of a British RAN Martlet aircraft (the British version of the US Hellcat), with painted and inked details, and aerial and undercarriage reinforced with pins.REL37669.001
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Two-dimensional Japanese Heavy Cruiser card display model
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Maker: Unknown
Large painted card model of a Japanese heavy cruiser with an integral base. The model is realised from two lengths of card glued together to form a 5 mm thick model, with the majority of details inked...REL37663
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Type 15 B 3(a) bomb tail fuze (Navy)
Technology
Maker: Unknown
The B 3(a) bomb tail fuze is a double action impact type used for heavy (500 kg) air dropped ordnance. The propeller unscrews while the bomb is falling thereby freeing the arms which fly forward on i...REL42987
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Type 89 Grenade Discharger : Lieutenant E C Henzell, Commander, 4 Battery, 101 Tank Attack Regiment
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Japanese Type 89 Grenade Discharger with two bullet strikes to the barrel. Constructed of steel in the form of a rifled pipe attached to a pedestal and curved butt plate. The trigger, which cocks and ...REL42274
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Type 96 Light Machine Gun
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Maker: Kokura Arsenal Unknown
The Type 96 light machine gun is an automatic gas operated weapon. All metal construction apart from the wooden butt, pistol grip and carry handle. The gas system utilises a long stroke piston located...REL44943
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US issue aircraft survival knife and scabbard : Flight Lieutenant R N Dalkin, 13 Squadron, RAAF
Technology
Maker: Unknown
US issue aircraft survival knife and leather scabbard. The knife has a single-edged fixed steel blade with a tapered square tip. The aluminium handle is moulded around the tang of the blade and is sec...REL33363
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VDC 3 inch Mortar
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Maker: Unknown
Improvised 3 inch mortar with bipod. The mortar consists of galvanized piping and was used for the purpose of discharging No. 63 smoke grenades approximately 190 meters. The propellant was an Alder...RELAWM20445
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VDC 3 inch Mortar Bipod
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Improvised 3 inch mortar bipod made from brass and alloy steel. The bipod has provision for windage and elevation adjustments. A barrel clamp is attached. The bipod can be folded for transportation. T...REL/01182
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Venturi and mounting bracket : DH82 Tiger Moth
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Brass venturi and mounting bracket for a de Havilland DH82 Tiger Moth biplane. The Air Ministry stamp is impressed near the intake nozzle while the part number, 6A 370 also appears near this end. Re...REL/02256
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V 44 Survival Knife & Scabbard : Private W A Partridge, 2/10 Australian Ordnance Field Park, Australian Army Ordnance Corps
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Maker: Unknown
Bowie single edged with false edge on upper edge of blade. Blade features narrow twin fullers on both sides of blade. Brass crossguard with plastic grips attached with three steel studs through tang....REL/07107
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Webley M1906 Pistol Holster : Corporal D Kilp, Z Special Forces
Technology
Maker: Unknown
A pistol holster for a Webley M1906 Metropolitan Police semi-automatic pistol with attached holster storage pouch. The holster is made from brown canvas and has brass fittings and press studs.REL33273.001
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Webley pistol holster : Squadron Leader B A Grace, RAAF
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Brown leather holster for a Webley Mark VI revolver. The holster has a brown leather belt loop and brass stud closure. Near the opening is stamped 'C[cursive 'a'] 1938' and 'C [broad arrow symbol] K'.REL40963.002
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Wenzel company film spool holder: ANZAC Division, British War Relief Society Inc, USA
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Cast iron film spool holding unit, with bench clamp. Used with the De Vry portable motion picture projector.REL30803.006
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Wooden box for Japanese Naval diesel generator : Wing Commander G H Purvis, Royal Australian Air Force
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Wooden box. The arch shaped metal handles, one on each side, can be raised or lowered. On the vertical edge of each short side is metal sheeting attached with nails. On the lid is met inserts, to prot...REL36364
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Wooden box to hold ship's books : HMAS Australia II
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Wooden box constructed from five layers of wood/ply glued together to form a single piece 12 mm thick. The sides of the box are dovetailed. The 73 mm deep lid is attached to the box by two steel hinge...REL38544
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Wooden rattle used by Air Raid Wardens
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Standard pattern wooden alarm rattle used by Air Raid and Civil Defence personnel and mainly manufactured from a dark brown hardwood timber which is nailed and screwed. The rear closing panel is the o...REL/14094
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Wooden surrender block from Japanese Army officer's sword
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Small block of wood with Japanese characters which indicate that the sword was carried by Yoshinori Nonaka who served with the Japanese 6th Division HQ (South East). On the reverse is handwritten in i...REL37380.002