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  1. Direction indicator plate from Zero : Pilot Officer Katsuro Nagatomo, Imperial Japanese Navy Air Force

    Technology

    Maker: Mitsubishi or Nakajima

    Pressed aluminium plate with stamped detail, consisting of a directional arrow pointing to the left, followed by the word 'Open' in Japanese characters. The arrow and the characters have been left in ...

    REL/16104.003

  2. Electrical cable from Zero : Pilot Officer Katsuro Nagatomo, Imperial Japanese Navy Air Force

    Technology

    Maker: Mitsubishi or Nakajima

    Length of multi-strand electrical cable with a black painted outer cloth jacket enclosing a rubber and cloth inner jacket surrounding the wiring. Some of the black paint has rubbed off the outer layer...

    REL/16104.002

  3. German gas alarm klaxon captured at Suzanne : 39 Battalion, AIF

    Technology

    Maker: Unknown

    Heavy duty, cast steel klaxon, comprising a heavy base with three mounting holes and a rising neck with a square profile locating hole. This hole accepts a long square lug from the gear unit, and is h...

    RELAWM04083

  4. Kommandantur Lille Flare Pistol : Sergeant G E Watkins, 39 Battalion, AIF

    Technology

    Maker: Lutticher Waffenfabriken

    Belgium manufactured flare pistol used by the German Army. The pistol barrel can be revolved by pushing a release clip on the right hand side, providing access to the chamber. The flare pistol is mad...

    REL34999

  5. No 23 Rifle Grenade : Sergeant G E Watkins, 39 Battalion, AIF

    Technology

    Maker: Mills Manufacturing Corporation

    Mills No 23 Rifle Grenade (inert). The grenade is externally complete, with impressed markings on the base plug which read 'M.M.Co No 23. M.II'.

    REL35004

  6. Partial clip of German 7.92 x 57 mm Rifle Cartridges : Sergeant G E Watkins, 39 Battalion, AIF

    Technology

    Maker: Various

    Partial clip of German 7.92 mm ammunition to suit a Gewehr 98 rifle. The four rounds, which have been assembled using spent cartridges, are held in a flat brass clip. On the bottom of the clip are scr...

    REL35003

  7. Piping from Zero : Pilot Officer Katsuro Nagatomo, Imperial Japanese Navy Air Force

    Technology

    Maker: Mitsubishi or Nakajima

    Length of aluminium piping, probably associated with aircraft instrumentation, such as an oil pressure gauge. Each end displays signs of being snapped, rather than cut. There are scatterings of dark g...

    REL/16104.001

  8. Shattered stud mount from Zero : Pilot Officer Katsuro Nagatomo, Imperial Japanese Navy Air Force

    Technology

    Maker: Mitsubishi or Nakajima

    Shattered piece of cast aluminium incorporating half of a stud thread. The external area displays part of a further casting shape and is darkened from either heat or oil deposits. The thread remains s...

    REL/16104.004

  9. Telescope, Signalling, Mk II : Sergeant G E Watkins, 39 Battalion, AIF

    Technology

    Maker: Clarkson & Co

    Three draw telescope, missing its outer leather covering. Impressed into the side of the first (smallest) draw are the words 'Clarkson & Co London 1906 3344 TEL. SIG.(Mk II) ALSO G.S.' The casing of t...

    REL35006

  10. Wire cutters : Sergeant G E Watkins, 39 Battalion, AIF

    Technology

    Maker: H V McKay

    Steel wirecutters with an Army broad arrow marking. The words 'H.V.McKAY.' and 'AUSTRALIA. 1915' are cast into the handles. The wire cutters are contained in a leather case.

    REL35005.001

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