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  1. 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

  2. Anti aircraft gun sight from machine gun used to engage Richthofen : Gunner R Buie, Royal Australian Artillery

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    Maker: Buie, Robert

    Anti-aircraft foresight for a Lewis machine gun, made and used by gunner Robert Buie of the 53rd battery, 5th Australian Division Artillery in France. Scratched onto the sight is the inscription: '5...

    RELAWM12690A

  3. Anti aircraft gun sight from machine gun used to engage Richthofen : Gunner R Buie, Royal Australian Artillery

    Technology

    Maker: Buie, Robert

    Lewis gun backsight made and used by gunner Robert Buie of the 53rd battery, 5th Australian Divisional Artillery, when he fired at the famous German air ace, Captain Baron Von Richthofen.

    RELAWM12690B

  4. Bell 47G-3B-1 Sioux Helicopter : A1-404

    Technology

    The Bell 47G-3B-1 Sioux light reconnaissance helicopter was a three place machine powered by a Lycoming piston engine. It is fitted with dual controls and three seats. The airframe is constructed of a...

    REL/04248

  5. Bell UH-1B Iroquois Helicopter : A2-1019

    Technology

    The Bell UH-1B Iroquois medium utility helicopter is a turboshaft-powered machine with two-blade main rotor and tail rotor. The aircraft is built primarily from alloy. The original US serial number wa...

    REL/12323

  6. Beretta Modello 38A Sub-machine Gun

    Technology

    Beretta Model 38A Sub-machine Gun. Machined steel action with a drilled steel barrel jacket. One piece wood stock that has finger grooves on each side of the fore end and the butt has been cut off at ...

    RELAWM33540

  7. Beretta Modello 38A Sub-machine Gun

    Technology

    Beretta Model 1938A Sub-machine Gun. Machined steel action with a drilled steel barrel jacket. One piece wood stock that has finger grooves on each side of the fore end and the butt has been broken of...

    RELAWM28524

  8. Beretta Modello 38/42 Sub-machine Gun

    Technology

    Beretta modello 38/42 Sub-machine Gun. Machined steel action with a fluted barrel and a wooden butt stock that has a single finger groove to each side of the fore end. The lower sling bar is inlet int...

    RELAWM20720

  9. Beretta Modello 38/42 Sub-machine Gun

    Technology

    Beretta Model 38/42 Sub-machine Gun. Tubular steel construction receiver with a fluted barrel that has a double top cut compensator muzzle. The action top is marked MP."BERETTA".MOD.38/42-CAL 9. It ha...

    REL/04821

  10. Bergmann MG15 Light Machine Gun

    Technology

    Maker: Bergmanns Industriewerke Bergmanns Industriewerke

    Bergmann MG15 Light Machine Gun. The receiver is marked 1917 Bergmanns Industriewerke ABT. Waffenbau. SUHL. All metal contruction with a perforated barrel jacket. The butt and checkered pistol grip ar...

    RELAWM03664

  11. Breda Modello 30 Light Machine Gun

    Technology

    Breda Model 30 Light Machine Gun. Tubular blued steel receiver and an air cooled barrel that has disc fins for half the length near the breech and a cone muzzle suppressor. A 'T' bar handle is attach...

    REL/10237

  12. BREN Mk 1 Light Machine Gun

    Technology

    Maker: Enfield

    The BREN gun is a gas operated, air cooled, select fire machine gun. It has a quick detachable barrel and fires from an open bolt. The gun is operated by a long stroke gas piston located below the bar...

    REL/02493

  13. BREN Mk 1 Light Machine Gun

    Technology

    The receiver is marked on the left side 1942 with an arrow within a D and Mk I with FTR 4. 51 and has offset drum operated back sight. A release lever is on the left side for quick change operation o...

    REL/10167

  14. Browning M2 Aircraft Machine Gun

    Technology

    Browning M2 Aircraft Machine Gun. Rectangular rivetted box section construction receiver with an air cooled barrel that has a perforated cover jacket. On the right side of the receiver is M2,BROWNING ...

    REL26873

  15. Browning M2 Aircraft Machine Gun

    Technology

    Browning M2 Aircraft Machine Gun. Rectangular rivetted box section construction receiver with an air cooled barrel that has a perforated cover jacket. On the right side of the receiver is M2,BROWNING ...

    REL26872

  16. Bullet taken from Baron von Richthofen's triplane : Extra Regimental Corporal F Rhodes, 14 Field Artillery Brigade

    Technology

    Maker: Unknown

    7.92 mm round. Base of cartridge stamped '10 / 17 / G / S67'. Small label tied to cartridge reads 'From the plane of / Baron von Richthofen / Machine gun bullet 21/4/18'. Reverse of label reads: 'Figh...

    REL34341

  17. Carrier, magazines : Lewis machine gun

    Technology

    A cylindrical brown cotton, bag designed to hold three, forty seven round drum magazines for a Lewis machine gun. Carrier comes with two brass swivel fasteners, connecting brass eyelets and adjustable...

    REL31161

  18. Carrier, magazines : Lewis machine gun

    Technology

    A cylindrical cotton, khaki bag designed to hold three, forty seven round, drum magazines for a Lewis machine gun. Carrier comes with two brass swivel fasteners, adjustible carrying strap made from c...

    REL31162

  19. Case for Clinometer Mk II for Vickers Machine gun

    Technology

    Maker: Tough, F

    Brown leather storage case for Clinometer sight MkII. The interior of the case is wood lined and partitioned to fit the sight precisely when stored. There is a piece of protective yellow felt padding ...

    REL31219.002

  20. Case for Rule Slide MG Mk IV for Vickers machine gun

    Technology

    Maker: Unknown

    Khaki cotton webbing storage pouch for the Rule Slide MG Mk IV. Comes complete with a belt loop and carry strap with brass buckles. The front is secured by a heavy duty brass press stud.

    REL31231.002

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