| Accession Number | REL38497.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Firearm accessory |
| Physical description | Metal, Paint, Rope, Wood |
| 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 Transportation Case
Description
Vickers Mk 1 Machine Gun transport chest painted olive green and made from wood. The box features two rope handles at each end. two lockable metal latches are attached to a hinged lid.
History / Summary
The Vickers Mk 1 machine gun transportation chest was the standard Vickers medium machine gun container employed by the Australian Army during the Second World War and Korea.