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Kew RSL
Sighting telescope
bore sighting telescope for 6 pounder anti-tank cannon for calibration & testing; the canon was used in WW2 by British & other forces. Australian Army had about 100Bore sighting telescope 57mm for 6 pounder Anti-tank gun in painted wooden caseCase: #7, MK2, V1/05 588 GAtelescope bore sighting, w ottway & co ealing, artillery, 6 pounder cannon, world war 2 -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Photograph - Photograph William Hoffman
Framed Studio photograph of William Hoffman simulated training on a mock Vickers Maxim Machine GunWilliam (Bill) Hoffman born 1899. Bill survived the Gallipoli Landing after being wounded -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Photograph - Framed Photograph, Some things Never Change, 2000
Blank and white photograph of Vickers Gun crew and Villers-Bretonneau France 26 Apr 1918To the Battalions Gunners: precented to the members of: DFSW Platoon & the wark VC Club by LT. P. O'shea DFSW Platoon Commander 1999 to 2000ww1, support company, 5/6rvr, wark vc club, dfsw -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Photographs, Assorted WW2 photographs Middle East
Australian soldiers with a Vickers gun. Newspaper clipping from Cairo "Last Australian leaves Tobruk" -
St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA)
Photograph - Culture, Cadets
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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - militia, Portland, n.d
Black and white photo postcard. Members of the local militia, in uniform, standing around gun carriage.militia, battery, military personnel, uniform -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
Black and white photograph of a funeral guard firing the gun salute for the funeral of James Kelly Kerrphotograph, funeral procession, james kelly kerr -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Two Centurion Tanks
Framed coloured photograph of two Centurion tanks with guns lowered stand guard at a firebase in the background.centurion tank, fire support base, photograph -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
A black and white photograph of the Guard of Honour beside the coffin with James Kelly Kerr on a gun carriage.photograph, funeral procession, james kelly kerr -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Sepia, Ship's Deck with Gun
Found loose in the fan album so likely to have been photographed in 1928.Small monochrome (sepia) photograph depicting a partial shot of a ship's deck with large gun emplacement fan album, gun, warships -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph - Framed photograph, Coughlan
Photograph, black and white of Corporal John Desmond “Snow” Coughlan manning machine gun in helicopter.Handwritten signature - Snow Coughlancoughlan, john desmond "snow", weapons, machine gun -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, c.1969 - 1978
Black and White photograph in black and gold frame soldier with poised machine gun (Face on ) (m60)photograph, machine gun -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque, Royal Australian Artillery Association (Victoria)
Wooden shield with banner "Royal Australian Artillery Association (Victoria) over a decal of a field gunPresented to National vietnam Veterans Museum on the occasion of our visit on the 15th November 2008plaque, royal australian artillery -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Sculpture - Machine gun model, Machine gun model with 5/6 RVR
a 1:4 scale Machine gun model in a glass case with 5/6 RVR badge -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Card & Envelope, Raphael Tuck & Sons,Ltd.Publishers to the King and Queen, Australian Comforts Fund Xmas & New Years Greeting Card 1918-19, Circa 1918-19
Small Christmas card produced for the Australian Comforts Fund, Christmas 1918. Christmas & New Years Greetings, 1918-19, with scenes of battles at Villers-Brettonneux and Hamel, and views of a captured tank and a 14cm. gun. Produced by Raphael Tuck & Sons, Publishers to the King and Queen.These cards were sent by service personal serving overseas to family members back home.l Sent by J.L.Mcintre while on active service in France to his loved ones back home.Christmas card with blue and black lettering Australian Comforts Fund Christmas & New Years Greetings, 1918-19, Produced by Raphael Tuck & Sons, Publishers to the King and Queen. The card depicts four scenes from the First World War: Australians Advancing from Villers-Brettonneux August 8th 1918, A German tank captured by the Australians near Villers-Brettonneux, Capture of Hamel Village July 4th 1918 by Australians assisted by a detachment of Americans, Captured by The Australians a 14 C.M. German Naval Gun intact with its Train & Equipment.Australian Advancing from Vlllers-Brettonneux.August 8th 1918. From Original specially painted for the Australian Comforts Fund by Captain Will Longstaff.A.I.F.War Artist. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Weapon, 4.5 Inch Naval Gun Projectile
A green shell that has a yellow ring in the middle and metal ring near the bottom. It sits on a crimson wooden stand.Inert Training Round Inert training rounds, such as this example, were used to train gun turret crews in handling and firing the 4.5 guns on HMAS Vendetta which served on the 'gunline' during the Vietnam war.shell, hmas vendetta -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: B&W PHOTO OF GUNS FIRING OBSERVED BY TWO MOUNTED SOLDIERS, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W photo of three 18 pounder guns practice firing in a desert landscape. Smoke coming from the near gun. Two mounted soldiers observing in foreground. Two horse drawn guns and soldiers standing in right background. An indistinct row of mounted horsemen on a ridge in far distance. Handwritten in ink on the back Cinema Film Series 18 pders in action Zeitoun Feby '16postcard, postcard, ww1, zeitoun, egypt, 18 pounder guns -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: B&W PHOTO OF 12 CAMELS AND A 7IN GUN, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W photo of 12 camels harnessed to a 7" gun in a desert landscape. Two soldiers standing in front of gun (one in tropical kit). Another soldier standing in front of lead camel. Two more soldiers standing at right background. Handwritten in ink on the back - 12 camels with 7" gun Zeitoun Feby '16 Zeitoun is the site of a New Zealand training camp near Cairo.postcard, postcard, ww1, zeitoun, egypt, camels, 7' gun -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Dial Sight
Dial sight used with QF 25 pdr field gun. This delicate device was mounted on a fitting beside the barrel of the gun and used to accurately aim the weapon when firing. This device has an eyepiece and has a circular, rotatable scale ring which is graduated in degrees.ww2, dial sight, sight, 25 pdr, qf 25 pdr, 25 pounder, field gun -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Flyer - Gun Club Estate, Highett, 1927
The train line from the city to Frankston was electrified in 1922 which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations. York Investments Pty Ltd purchased the land in 1927.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinAdvertising flyer for auction of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for saleGun Club Estate, Bentleigh 76 housing blocks - York Investments Pty Ltdthomas street, erica avenue, brewer road, grace street, victor road, melbourne gun club, benteligh, real estate -
Phillip Island RSL Sub Branch
black and white photograph, HMS Hood
HMS Hood was one of the most powerful ships in the Royal Navy during ww2. She was sunk by the German Battleship Bismark with a loss of all hands on board.The main threat of the Bismark was to allied convoys, so an all out bid was made to find and sink her. Unfortunately she was too powerfull for the HMS HoodBlack and White photograph of HMS Hood under way. Crew are lined up from bow to stern for leaving harbour. HMS Hood hand written in white ink just below forward guns controllerhood, hms, world war ii, royal navy -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Plaque
Combined operations plaque - designed and carved by Petty Officer Joiner 3rd Class A W VENABLES on behalf of the Commanding Officer of HMS Northney attached to Combined Operations in the Second World War.Combined Operations made a huge contribution to the successful outcome of the Second World War by undertaking dozens of Commando raids and landings, mostly against the Axis forces, from Norway in the north to Madagascar in the south and from North Africa and the Mediterranean in the west to the Far East, culminating in the D-Day Invasion on the 6th of June 1944.Round solid timber plaque with eagle over sub machine gun over anchor carved in centre.Combined Operations - United We Conquercombined operations, ww2 -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
Black aand white photograph of 13 Light Horse Machine Gun crew training c. 1938military, militia, machine gun, light horse, victoria -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Photographs, North Africa, c WW2
Winston Churchill and General Morsehead. Winston Churchill and others. Australian 25 pounder gun with camouflage netting. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Ammunition, 303 practice rounds
two 303 practice rounds. Two clips to fit into. Clip of 30 mil machine gun round.MFV1 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, 102 Field Battery Gun at FSB Coral
One coloured photograph in black frame with white matting of 102 Field Battery Gun at FSB Coralphotograph, fsb coral, 102 field battery, battle of coral balmoral -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, USN Swift boats with Audio, CDT-3 members aboard operate in the Mekong Delta
B/w photograph. One soldier in the front boat with his hands on a gun & another boat in the rear.united states swift boats -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Case for Dial Sight, 1942
Leather case for Dial Sight for 15 pounder field gun (Case only; Dial sight not present) D^D CASE NO. 107 (AUST) NO. ... DIAL SIGHT (No. obscured by scratch in leather) F.S. 1942 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - QC BINKS COLLECTION: GUN BARREL
A barrel of a Man's hand gun. This was discovered by QC Binks whilst he was out metal detecting for gold.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GEORGE BOSOMWORTH COLLECTION: GUN IN ROSALIND PARK
Small black and white photograph showing a gun in Rosalind Park. The photo is dated 10/10/1952.photograph, landscape, bendigo