| Accession Number | REL38497.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Firearm |
| Physical description | Paint, Steel |
| Maker |
Small Arms Factory, Lithgow |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Lithgow |
| Date made | c 1944 |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Vickers Mk 1 Machine Gun
Description
Vickers Mk 1 Medium Machine Gun. Rectangular box section construction receiver with a fusee spring cover on the left and cocking lever on the right. Twin wooden spade grips with oil bottles and brushes in the handles. Central thumb trigger that has a safety lever stop. The water cooled barrel has a non-fluted jacket painted green. The muzzle is fitted with a recoil booster and the left side of the receiver has a steel Mk II optical sight bracket. This weapon is contained in a transport chest and is covered in grease.
History / Summary
The Vickers Mk 1 Machine Gun with the non-fluted jacket was the standard medium machine gun employed by the Australian Army during the Second World War and Korean War.