| Place | Asia: Borneo, Balikpapan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART22465 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 36.2 x 56.5 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pencil on paper |
| Maker |
Watson, Douglas |
| Place made | Borneo: Balikpapan |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Discharging an EY Discharger Cup (Private Henry Maris)
Description
QX61195 Private Henry Richard Maris, 2/33rd Australian Infantry Battalion; using a rifle grenade launcher with EY (Edward Yule - inventor) discharger cup (these were ordinary .303 rifles no longer suitable for use as a rifle, but with the discharger cup fitted they were used as grenade launchers, copper wire wound around hand guards on barrel to prevent barrel rupturing when fired).