Items collected by James Worland Mills No 3441 59th Batt AIF. Refer 169P. Ordnance items .1) shell .2) shell .3) 5 x .303 casings in clip.arms-ammunition, military history

The item was souvenired by Andrew Keith Guy VX37836 2nd AIF. Refer 131P for service details also 130.3, 133.2, 134. Solid Aluminium metal base with mounted knife/dagger, the blade is brass. Circular indentation on one side of base. Etched on blade is rough illustration of a hut and sun. Painted red and green dots on each side of blade. Etched on blade: "New Guinea"military history, souvenirs, metalcraft, arms, edged weapons

Three brass .5 Cal ammunition casings joined by three link belt clips.On the casings stamped, “L.C.3.8” On the link are two seperate stamping, “ M.9.1 & M.9.2”casings, link belt, .5 cal

German “Bouncing Betty” mine detonator fuse, S.Mi. Z 35.Brass cylinder with three knurled sections on main part, above a cross piece with knurl one end and ring with cord at other end, above that is 3 prongs.german, bouncing betty, detonator

These Italian grenades were developed near similtaniously during WW2, named “OTTO, BREDA SRCM”. They were nicknamed “Red Devils” by the British in the Desert campaigns and had an effective range of 10 - 15 metres..1) .2) .3) Three versions of the Italian Model 35 Hand Grenade, all cylinder shaped painted red with differant styles of black top/side workings.otto.breda.srcm, italian grenades

Piece of metal shrapnel torn from a circular sectionshrapnel, metal, weapon

Italian M - 35 model SRCM hand grenade. Named “Red devils” by the British in the Desert campaigns The grenade comes in four parts minus the fuse. 1. Aluminium top plate aluminium colour attached to a wire circle with a pin and attached with a small chain. .2) Aluminium red colour cylinder shaped with an internal thread with 2 small pin slots. .3) Aluminium red colour cylinder shaped with external thread. .4) Round cylinder with wire woven around its outside, this is part of the inner workings, not shown..1) “Societa Romana” stamped on.grenades, m - 35 model, srcm

Section of ammunition link belt for a (CSMG) MAG 58 calibre 7.62mm . The belt is made up of disintegrating links, normally fitted in the ration of 1 tracer to every 4 rounds. Items souvenired by Mathew Redwood. Refer Cat No 3891 for his service details..1) - .5) Five 7.62 mm cartridge cases. .6) Section of link belt for 7.62mm.“LC 11, “LC 08”mag 58, 7.62mm

25mm cartridge case and link section from a M242 25mm Bushmaster Chain Gun mounted on an Australian Light Armoured vehicle (ASLAV). Item souvenired by Mathew Redwood. Refer Cat No 3891 for his service details. .1) M 25 cartridge case. .2) Link belt section for .1)On the link belt, “M28 ALK O7F 620 - 009”cartridge case, link belt, m 242

This is a “Brixia 45 mm Italian Mortar bombItalian Mortar Bomb, tail fin area red and nose end black. There is a complete pull ring nose section missing.mortar bombs, italian

This is one of the last 50 x 105 mm cannon shells fired in Sth Vietnam..1) Brass Cannon Shell rimmed. .2) Cardboard tube with end caps to hold shell. .3) Card, RAA Badge..1) Base of shell stamped: “105 mm M14 Type 1 Lot ERM-1-43 1943” Place at base: “Presentation case number 31 of 50. Fired at Nui Dat Sth Vietnam by A Field Battery on the occasion of the Centenary of the Battery, 1 August 1971 whilst on active service with 12 field Regt RAA” .2) Marked: “Container M105A2 UAC 105 mm HOW” .3) Card: “This cartridge is number 31 of 50. Presented to Col Comdt E Comb by the Commanding Officer and all Ranks 12 Field Regiment RAA, Sth Vietnam 1971”.arms-ammunition, military history-army

.1) Small calibre brass cannon shell, rimmed. Calibre approx 25 mm or 1 inch. 6 cms up from base is a circumference ridge line. .2) Same as above.Stamped on base: “K & III”military history-army, arms - ammunition, cannon, shell

Names re 59th Light Aid Detachment. Brain, Henry Baker VX47758, Patterson, Clive Douglas VX17382, Gaston, Stanley William VX18709, Dawson, VX36870, Tonkin, Archibald William VX20511, Kilburn, Douglas Barry VX18171, Long, Michael Roderick VX26974, Boyle, Allan Lemnos VX48814, Schmidt, Bruno Alexander VX43575, Bennett, Walter George VX44891, Hardstaff, John Robert NX5930. Milgate is the only name not readily identifiable. Hardstaff enlisted in 1939, all the rest enlisted in 1940..1) Dark metal slim line shell casing. .2) Dark metal shell casing. Dented at top. .3) Brass shell casing. .4) Brass shell casing..4) Etched on outside of shell: “59LAD 21 INF BDE HQ” “CAPT H B BRAIN, WOII C D PATTERSON, CPL S W GASTON, CPL A C DAWSON, PRIVATES: A W TONKIN, D B KILBURN, M R LONG, A L BOYLE, S H MILGATE, B SCHMIDT, W G BENNETT, J R HARDSTAFF”weapon, shell cases

Italian lightweight mortar, 45 mm, WWII era. Tail fin shaped, red colour head in round with pull ring at nose, black colour.1 9 ARMERIA GNUTTI 3 LUMEZZANE 8weapon, mortar, italian

Used in 30 mm Aden Cannon fitted to Australian Sabre jet fighters in Korea..1) 30mm Projectile. .2) Brass case.arms - ammunition, military history

.1) & .2) 7.62 ammunition magazines for SLR RIfle. Metal, black, spring loaded. Both magazines identical.weapon, ammunition, slr

These are WW1 graduated nose caps. Shell nose caps, brass, steel & aluminium with graduated markings. .1) Cone shaped nose cap. .2) Broken ring section, brass stem rounded nose cap..1) Graduated markings “0-22” stamped on cone: “146 287 V RAL T” .2) Graduated markings “K-70”, stamped on cap: “Dopp 2. 96. n/A, K514 (3 below 5)”arms - ammunition, military history - souvenirs, metalcraft- brassware, metalcraft - aluminium, passchendaele barracks trust

WWI shrapnel found on the Somme battlefield & given to ARTHUR C EBDON on one of his visits. See also 2605.2P, 2606, 2608.3.Collection of shrapnel from French WWI battlefields. Consists of 1 piece of rusted metal, 3 lead shrapnel balls & 2 bullet cases.military history - souvenirs, arms - ammunition, passchendaele barracks trust

WWII Japanese anti aircraft shells removed from magazines beside a gun at Balikpapan a port city on the island of Borneo, in Indonesia by RUSSELL A EBDON VX123702Two Anti aircraft shells, brass cases, black metal projectile with copper collar.arms - ammunition, military history, passchendaele barracks trust

Bullet cartridge, coloured gold base with silver coloured tip.Etched on base: “CAL VI 7 17"arms - ammunition, military history, passchendaele barracks trust

Rifle stock, wooden, brass plate secured with 2 metal screws, brass plate has compartment to carry an oil bottle, black metal shoulder sling holder attached with 2 metal screws.Illegible marking stamped into timber on narrow end of stock.arms - fire arms, trades -carpentery, military equipment, passchendaele barracks trust

.1) Brass shell casing with paper label on side. .2) Projectile with nose cap 37 mm calibre. This is one of a pair, see Cat No 2704.2.Shell - base has "37 - 85 PDP 73.9.17" weapon, projectile, casing, passchendaele barracks trust

.1) Brass cannon shell. calibre 37 mm with projectile shell - brass - inert .2) Projectile - steel with four copper driving bands, not fired - nose cap - hollow brass threaded base.Shell - base "37 - 85 pdps 73 .9.17", Projectile - "IF (not legible)", Nose cap - "39817"passchendaele barracks trust, weapon, projectile, casing

.1) Heavy wooden base length 38 cm - stand. .2) 20 mm cannon cartridge - fired. Rimless. .3) 20 mm cannon cartridge - fired. Rimless. .4) 37mm cannon cartridge - fired. Rimless. Copper driving band of projectile stamped = Lot 766-9-1941-DP-37mm M54. .5) 37 mm cannon cartridge - fired. Rimmed. Copper driving band of projectile stamped = Lot 768-9-1941-DP-37mm M54.arms - ammunition, cartridges

Catapult (Saunders Falcon) brand. Used by U S Rangers in WWII. Item held by J McAndrew 2571269 Royal Engineers 1939 - 45 .1) Catapult, black steel, silver aluminium, bakelite handle, rubber band. .2) 12 metal pallets in plastic lid.arms, metalcraft - aluminium

Solid steel anti tank projectile with copper firing band from Centurion tank. Base has a large external threaded section. Centre has a burnt out and corroded hole. Practice round, has been fired.arms-ammunition-projectiles, military history-army

Exploded practice round for 105mm gun. Steel with copper driving band. Driving band has rifling grooves and parts of the casing have peeled back. Base has a non ferrous disc with a threaded stub 21mm in diameter, neither of which are damaged.Base has stamped ""5X 1038 MO" Side has white letters on blue paint "105mm (illegible/destroyed) PR"arms-ammunition, military history

Mortar flare, tail fins, casing and timing fuse. Item is in two parts. Tail fin has separated from casing and been partially reinserted at an unusual angle.Fuse marked "LOT 10P-2-103-9-68-Can be set up to 25 seconds" Fin assembly marked "PEO-2-46-68"military-equipment-flares, metalcraft, mortars

Items souvenired by Herbert Hopetoun Brownlee No 6312 4 FAB AIF. Refer 444 for service history also 441.4, 443P..1) Clip to hold 5 cartridges, Rimless .2) Cartridge Rifle Rimless, Calibre unknown .3)Cartridge Rifle Rimless, Calibre unknown .4)Cartridge Rifle Rimless, Calibre unknown .5)Cartridge Rifle Rimless, Calibre unknown .6)Cartridge Rifle Rimless, Calibre unknownarms - ammunition, military history, metalcraft

Items souvenired by Herbert Hopetoun Brownlee No 6312 4 FAB AIF. Refer 444 for service history also 441.4, 443P..1) Cartridge, brass rimmed, possibly .50 cal .2) Same as .1).1) "T67, P,6,18" .2) "T67, P,11,18"cartridges, calibre