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  1. Arisaka Type 38 Rifle : Private E Kenna, 2/4 Battalion, AIF

    Technology

    Maker: Kokura Arsenal

    Arisaka Type 38 Rifle. This weapon is without a bolt and has received shrapnel damage. The breech top is stamped with three Japanese characters and the chrysanthemum mark. The stock is cracked through...

    RELAWM24833

  2. Belgian Pocket Revolver : Second Lieutenant F Birks, 6 Battalion, AIF

    Technology

    Belgian five shot, double action pocket revolver and holster. The nickel plated frame has various Belgian proof marks. The two piece black plastic checkered grips have a star in the top quarter. The p...

    OL00580.002

  3. Browning M1921A1 Heavy Machine Gun : Private Edward Kenna VC, 2/4 Battalion AIF

    Technology

    Browning M1921A1 water cooled heavy machine gun. This weapon is very rusted and is without a lock. The water jacket has been punctured in several places and parts of the recoiling mechanism are missin...

    RELAWM24834

  4. Brown leather Pilot survival knife scabbard with field dressing : Major P. Badcoe, VC, Australian Army Training Team Vietnam

    Technology

    Brown leather scabbard for a survival knife has a loop with a press stud near the top for holding the knife handle. Below it is a belt loop. A small pocket is sewn below the body of the scabbard. A fi...

    RELAWM40155.002

  5. Colt Model M1911A1 Pistol : Warrant Officer Class II K A Wheatley, Australian Army Training Team Vietnam

    Technology

    Maker: Remington Rand Corporation

    Colt Model M1911A1 semi automatic pistol. The top slide is commercially marked with 'GOVERNMENT MODEL COLT AUTOMATIC CALIBER .45' and the horse trade mark on the left. The right side has 'COLT'S MFG. ...

    RELAWM40825

  6. German MG34 Machine Gun : Corporal J H Edmondson, VC, 2/17 Battalion

    Technology

    German MG34 Machine Gun. The breech is marked BSW over 1937 and the serial number. The barrel has an air cooled barrel jacket. The butt is wooden and is marked with the serial number. The pistol grips...

    RELAWM31375.001

  7. German signal pistol : Captain P H Cherry, 26 Battalion, AIF

    Technology

    German signal pistol with round barrel and an octagonal breech with various proof stamps, 242 and 9.16 on the right. On the left of the frame is a 'M' in a circle over the serial number. The plain, wo...

    RELAWM16244

  8. Holster for Webley Mark VI Revolver : Sergeant M V Buckley, 13 Battalion, AIF

    Technology

    Holster for Webley Mk VI Revolver associated with Sgt. M.V. Buckley of 13th Battalion AIF.

    REL/05832.002

  9. Italian Model 1891 Carcano Bayonet and Scabbard : Corporal J A French, VC, 2/9 Battalion

    Technology

    Italian Model 1891 Carcano bayonet and scabbard. The hilt is a cruciform design with a straight quillon and has a muzzle ring of 12.5 mm. The plain wooden grips are attached to the tang with two rivet...

    RELAWM32409

  10. Japanese Invasion Money Malaya one dollar note: Sergeant R R Rattey, 25 Battalion, Australian Army

    Technology

    Maker: Japanese Government

    Japanese Invasion Money one dollar note for use in Malaya, series MO. The note is uncirculated and has a small stain in the top right hand corner of the obverse.

    RELC02637

  11. Japanese Invasion Money Netherlands East Indies ten gulden note: Sergeant R R Rattey, 25 Battalion, Australian Army

    Technology

    Maker: Japanese Government

    Japanese Invasion Money ten gulden note for use in Netherlands East Indies, series SI. The note has been circulated and it has a central vertical fold mark.

    RELC02638

  12. Kukri knife presented to Petty Officer J A Draper by Lance Corporal R Limbu, VC, 2/10 Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles

    Technology

    Maker: Unknown

    Traditional Gurkha kukri knife with heavy inwardly curved single-fullered steel blade with the traditional kauda notch at the base. The formed horn handle has a simple raised band design cut into the ...

    REL42502

  13. Lewis Mk 1 Light Machine Gun : Sergeant S R McDougall VC, MM, 47 Battalion, AIF

    Technology

    The Lewis light machine gun is a gas operated, air cooled, full automatic only weapon that fires from an open bolt. It has a fixed barrel surrounded by an aluminum radiator which is enclosed in a tubu...

    RELAWM00752

  14. Luger P08 Pistol Holster : Lieutenant A C Borella, 26 Battalion, AIF

    Technology

    Luger P08 dark brown leather pistol holster. Top flap secured with a strap and buckle on the body. Inside the flap is a pouch for a stripping tool (missing) and on the front outside edge has a pouch f...

    RELAWM16618.002

  15. Luger P08 Pistol : Lieutenant A C Borella, 26 Battalion, AIF

    Technology

    Luger P08 semi automatic pistol. Overall blued machined steel frame. Toggle marked with DWM and 1916 on the breech. Checkered wood grips and has a 'T' section slide at the backstrap to take a shoulder...

    RELAWM16618.001

  16. Mainspring for Webley Mark VI Revolver : Sergeant M V Buckley, 13 Battalion, AIF

    Technology

    Mainspring for Webley Mk VI Revolver associated with Sgt. M.V. Buckley of 13th Battalion AIF.

    REL/05832.003

  17. Mainspring for Webley Mark V Revolver : Sergeant P C Statton, 40 Battalion, AIF

    Technology

    Mainspring for Webley Mark V double action, six shot revolver.

    RELAWM01107.003

  18. Maxim MG08 Heavy Machine Gun : Lance Corporal B S Gordon, 41 Battalion, AIF

    Technology

    Maxim MG08 Machine Gun. Breech top cover stamped with the serial number, M.G.08, D.W.M. BERLIN 1917. The water jacket is badly damaged by shrapnel and on the underside in white paint is D1406. The Wea...

    RELAWM00857.001

  19. Maxim MG08/15 Light Machine Gun : Corporal W E Brown, VC, 20 Battalion, AIF

    Technology

    The MG 08/15 Maxim machine gun is a short recoil operated, water cooled, full automatic, belt fed weapon. The operating system uses a two part toggle lock connected by a hinge which is located between...

    RELAWM09368

  20. Maxim MG08/15 Light Machine Gun : Lieutenant P V Storkey, 19 Battalion, AIF

    Technology

    The MG 08/15 Maxim machine gun is a short recoil operated, water cooled, full automatic, belt fed weapon. The operating system uses a two part toggle lock connected by a hinge which is located between...

    RELAWM00774.001

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