Section of steel rail which has been sliced from the original rails used to construct the Thai-Burma Railway during World War 2. (refer also to item 00065.1)

Pocket size Holy Bible in protective cardboard sleeve. The bible has a hard cover in a buff colour with gold embossed lettering, the sleeve is in the same buff colour. This bible was originally owned by a World War 2 Australian Army serviceman, Gunner A. E. Sands, service number V 195271.The sleeve is labelled ""ACTIVE SERVICE" EDITION, OXFORD TEXT BIBLE, Oxford India Paper, Beryl 32mo, SA2701/2" The bible is inscribed "HOLY BIBLE" in gold embossed letters on the front cover and the spine, there is also the word "OXFORD" in gold embossed letters on the spine.

Pocket size handbook issued to Canadian Armed Forces. The handbook has a soft cover (card) in white and red with blue type. The handbook was prepared by the Department of National Defence, Canada. The handbook was printed by the Queen's Printer and Controller of Sationery, Ottowa, 1952.The cover is inscribed "CONVERSATIONAL DUTCH FOR THE CANADIAN FORCES" and "No. 3 in "OFF TO EUROPE SERIES"" The back cover is inscribed "BUREAU OF CURRENT AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE, OTTOWA - CANADA"

Australian Defence Forces uniform worn by Australian personnel in Afghanistan. This uniform is the 'Desert Camouflague' type and is a pair of long trousers. australian, army, uniform, desert camouflague, camouflague, afghanistan

Beret, black, wool, complete with tank unit badgeMade by Hills Hats Wellington New Zealand pure virgin wool

Course and Speed calculator used as a navigational aid by Air Force pilots to calculate aircraft relative groundspeed whilst allowing for wind speed and direction. A similar example (MKIIA version) can be seen at the following Imperial War Museum web page:

Part of Vickers machine gun ammunition belt of 250 rounds, stripless type that was factory filled & meant to be discarded on use.The vickers machine gun was in general use by British & Commonwealth forces during WW2 & Korea.Fabric belt for Vickers machine gun, manuafactured by Thomas French & Sons Ltd in September 1938, mark 3 "stripless". Belts held 250 rounds but this one has been cut short. there were 2 types of belts; initially refillable in the field and later stripless that were discarded when used.T F & S Ltd Sept 1938 III 250 M/G PATd on brass header strip..ww2, vickers machine gun

Uniform which is in the form of a 'one piece' clothing item with long sleeves and long trousers. Not unlike what is commonly referred to as 'coverall'. This item of clothing is manufactured from a 'camouflague' cloth made from 100% cotton.The item is labelled with the following inscription "Stewart & Heaton Clothing", "QUALITY UNIFORMS & WORKWEAR", "100% Cotton". The rear of the label has care instructions and the note "Made in Australia".

Australian Defence Forces uniform worn by Australian personnel in Afghanistan. This uniform is the 'Desert Camouflague' type and is a shirt with long sleeves.

Pocket book size with mid blue soft vinyl cover imprinted with gold lettering and the Royal Australian Navy badge. Example of the New Testament that is issued to Australian Navy service personnel. This is the 1996, fifth edition of the book published by the Bible Society in Australia Inc. This version has three pages inserted after the index with the words of "The Naval Hymn", "The Naval Prayer" and the Australian National Anthem.The front cover has the following inscription in gold print, the Royal Australian Navy emblem followed by the words "Good News" and "New Testament and Psalms" around the Bible Society symbol. The spine is inscribed with the number "TEV352" and the rear cover is inscribed with the following reference "0 647 50562 2"ran, royal australian navy, new testament, psalms, bible society

1937 British Pattern web equipment was commonly on issue to Commonwealth forces including Australia up to the 1970's. Australian military forces changed colour from green blanco to black paint in the early 1960's.1937 pattern webbing belt with natural brass buckles and keepers. Outer surface stained black.Single engraved arrow on each inside surface of the belt fastening buckles. Printed owner's name "G. Boland" Printed identifier of former owner -3/773536(?) and initials "KFH" (?)

Small pocket book size New Testament with dark blue soft vinyl cover. This edition was published by the Navan and Military Bible Society, London.The cover is inscribed with a gold embossed Royal Australian Air Force insignia.book, raaf, royal australian air force, new testament

This is a Camera Gun Recorder used in conjunction with a Gyro Gun Sight type 14A, G. G. S. Recorder Mk2 contained in a wooden box with hinged lid and retaining catch. The recorder consists of a metal enclosure with an electrical power supply cable fitted with a three pole female plug connector. A small access cover in the enclosure can be opened to replace the Recorder Magazine. There is a transparent aperture window on the underside of the enclosure.The recorder enclosure is inscribed with the Department of Defence mark and the following, "14A/3629, G.G.S., RECORDER, Mk2, 24V., XX 12012". There are small controls on the narrow side of the recorder which are marked "START, 0, 5, 10, 15, END" and "DULL, S.S. BRIGHT". The recorder magazine is inscribed with the Department of Defence mark and the following "14A/4008, G.G.S., RECORDER, MAGAZINE, MKII". raaf, royal australian air force, gun, fighter, photography, ww2, world war 2, camera, aircraft, bomber, aerial

Standard Australian Army World War 2 issue mess kit consisting of two tinned steel containers each in the form of a rectangular dish. Both have a folding wire handle and are designed so that one dish which is smaller fits inside the larger dish. These were issued to commissioned officer ranks.Each dish is stamped with the Australian Department of Defence arrowhead and the inscription "FEDERAL TINWARE W.A."

Original sepia photograph mounted on thick buff coloured cardboard. The formal photograph is of the 2/9th Field Ambulance Unit at Bonegilla during WW2. Arrows have been drawn on the photograph, identifying a Dick Heatherill and a Chas Stuart.On the reverse is the name H.M. Walker photographer 117 Collins Street Melbourne

In general use by the Australian Defence ForcesA new pair of Australian Army canvas gaiters painted black. Inside both is a manufacturers stamping in white ink. Each gaiter has a pair of buckles and straps on the side and a buckle and leather strap at the bottom that is fitted under the sole of the boot. On the inside bottom of both gaiters is a single metal tab and double bracket for the tab to slide into. http://cas.awm.gov.au/item/REL31609Size 4 (R and L) C.J.Martin Pty. Ltd 1967vietnam, army, gaiters

Standard issue United States M1 pattern steel helmet, olive drab in colou, stretch cotton cargo type net, with fibreglass liner. On the inside of a strap in the liner '8415-153-6671' is printed in black ink. This number would appear to be the "Federal Stock Number (FSN)" which was used 1949 to 1975 when ti was replaced by "National Stock Number (NSN)' by additional of 00 after the first 4 numbers. this would indicate that it was made in USA. The chin strap and liner are both complete and fully operable. These helmets were first issued in 1941 to the United States Armed Forces. They were adopted after the Korean War by the Australian Defence Force. In the 1990s they were replaced by the Kevlar based Personnel Armour System-Ground Troop (PASGT) type helmet. However, as evidenced by this helmet, some M1 Steel helmets were not replaced in-service by the PASGT helmet and survived into the early 21st Century. Used by Royal Australian Army in Vietnam in areas where mines were significnat, such as Long Hai's mountains (together with US flak jackets), and also by Royal Australain Navy.An example of an Australian Army issue M1 steel battle helmet complete with fibreglass liner. This helmet type was issued to Australian defence personnel during the Vietnam conflict. The inner line has a transfer on the front " Australian Military Forces" with rising sun badge. The steel outer has an olive green elastic cover (similiar to cargo net) to hold camouflage material. The M1 is two "one-size-fits-all" helmets: an outer shell made of metal and a hard hat-type liner that is nestled inside the shell and contains the suspension system that would be adjusted to fit the wearer's head. Helmet covers and netting would be applied by covering the steel shell with the extra material tucked inside the shell and secured by inserting the liner. The helmet is 7 inches in height, width is 9.5 inches and length is 11 inches. The weight of a World War II era M1 is approximately 2.85 pounds including the liner and chinstrap. (From Wikipepedia) the inner line has a transfer on the front " Australian Military Forces" with rising sun badge.steel helmet