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

Ridged metal , oval shape with pin, no lever. 5 holes drilled into them to indicate it has be disabled.arms - ammunition, metalcraft, grenades

.1) - .6) Ammunition clip, slightly curved, greyish colour, plastic.arms, ammunition, clips

.1) US bayonet, black plastic handle. .2) Green metal scabbard. Webbing frog is riveted to metalwork..1) Marked on hilt "USA M6 Milpar Co." .2) Stamped "M8A1 PWH."arms-edged weapons, metalcraft, m.16

Grenade inertHand Grenade WWII, cast metal, black colour, oval shaped with grooves in the casting complete with pull ring assembly.RBD 1945 No 36 m MK 1 Z up arrow"arms - ordance, military history

Japanese bomb fuse made of brass and steel .Cylindrical in shape has a red tag with Japanese writing attached.. The base fin has writting on it."J6169"arms ammunition, metalcraft brassware, japanese

Armour piercing projectile, solid steel, cylindrical narrowing to a point on one end."S RH X 3558 O 11 A"arms - ordnance, metalcraft, armour

.1) Brass shell casing, rimmed base tapered. .2) Armour piercing steel projectile..1) “37 MM LOT 22399 1 F.A. 19” on base “4 7 1942”, “O A M23A2” on firing pin .2) Recess to mount driving band.arms - ordnance, metalcraft- brassware

Brown metal piece with jagged edges from a bomb, ie shrapnel,“19 Feb 42 First bomb splinter taken from the Darwin area on the occasion of the first attack on Australian soil’ A P Sales”arms - ordnance, military history - souvenirs, shrapnel, passchendaele barracks trust

Metal hand grenade with pin, some green & red paint over all.Australian WW2 No 36 MK1 Grenade Bottom: “No 36 M MK1 F.L.S. 3.41”. On side: “F.L.H”arms - ordnance, military history - army, metalcraft, grenade, weapon

Belonged to Capt Warick Rosenthal No TX6321 AAMC. Refer 622.3, 775..1) Cartridge box (Sealed) holding 12 cartridges "revolver .380 inch MrII". .2) same as above.1) "23 Feb 1943" .2" 17 Sep 1942"ammunition, revolver, .38o

Items in the collection re J.C.W LEDEUX, refer Cat No 2378 for his service details.Two .50 Cartridges, brass each with Dutch 1/4 Gulden coins dated 1941 on side. Vestiges of soldier near join.Makers marks on base “L/5/42”arms - ammunition, numismatics - coins, metal craft- brassware

Part of the equipment carried by a section and its machine gunner. The G.P.M.G. uses a disintegrating link belt. Each section would carry between 400 and 600 rounds. The machine gunner's no2 would carry 300 rounds. Other items related to the machine gun would be shared out amongst the section.75 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition ( G.P.M.G. M60) joined with metal links to form a belt. Each round consists of a pointed metal projectile in a NATO rimless brass case.arms - ammunition, military history, vietnam war

Issued to Geoff Murray No 3411521, Vietnam 3 CAV Regt 27.11.67 to 22.10.68, Survey Corp 15.10.69 to 15.10.70. Refer 638P for his service history.Metal Clasp knife with 2 blades and a pointed piece with a rope cord attached.D^D"- Sterling, Made in Australiapersonal effects - pocket knives, military history, weapon, clasp knife

Item souvenired by Donald Joseph Osborn NX56380, enlisted 29.7.40. He served in the 2/17th Australian Infantry Carrier Platoon 9th Div AIF. Served in the Seige of Tobruk, Tel El Eisa, El Alamein, Lae and Finschafen Campaigns. At discharge on 2.1.45 he was a Cpl in 3 Reinf's 2/17th Batt. .1) 38mm shell casing, engraved brass base. .2) Armour piercing projectile- anti-tank round.Faintly engraved "17th INF BATT/TOBRUK/July 20th/1941/AIF"arms-ammunition, military history, projectile

M72 LAW 66mm Rocket Launcher Anti Tank Cylinder Housing. Round cylinder with a 2 clip on end caps adjustable sites & trigger mechanism rubber. All metal construction, has a fabric shoulder strap. Firing instructions drawn in white on one side.Rocket HE 66 mm Anti Tank M72 A3 Lot RAN90 E 001 - 018, Operating and Storage Temp 40oF to + 140oF - Danger near blast area.arms-ordnance, military history, m 72, rocket

The two .50 Cal cases were souvenired by Geoff Murray No 3411521 who was at both battles. He mounted them in the case when he came home. His Vietnam service was 3 Cav Regt 27.11.67 to 22.10.68, Survey Corp 15.10.69 to 15.10.70. Refer Cat No 638PTwo .50 calibre cases in wood and perspex display case. Metal plaque on front reads "Fire Support Base / Balmoral / Tet Offensive / Vietnam 1968"arms-armaments, metalcraft, woodwork, balmoral

The Claymore mine is a directional mine with 700 small ball bearings. This small section was brought home from Vietnam by George Cameron Wood No 3798253. Refer Cat no 1872 for his service history.Corner section fragment from an M18A1 Claymore anti-personnel mine. Hard green plastic front, rear has a large number of approx. 3mm diameter ball bearings set in black epoxy resin.arms-ammunition, claymore

Item souvenired by Malcom Stuart Angus No 3112710.Inert .50 caliber machine gun round.On base of cartridge "LC 78"arms-ammunition, metalcraft, .50 calibre

Items souvenired by Malcolm Stuart Angus No 3112710..1) Pull ring and split pin. .2) Time fuse and detonator assembly. .3) Safety lever.3) Stamped "Fuse M215 152-MY 3-72"arms-ammunition, grenade, weapon

Item souveniered by Billy Bird No VX113169 2/14 Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1601 for service details..1) Shell approx 20mm Dia. Made of steel. Flat nose inert one copper driving band .2) Shell case rimless, made of brass.arms ammunition, metalcraft, cartridge

Item souveniered by Billy Bird No VX113169 2/14 Batt AIF. Refer Cat No1601 for service details..1) Projectile, steel with brass screwed nose cap inert. .2) Brass shell case to suit above, the neck has three splits. From Japanese artillery.Base has Japanese writings plus "S4/18 stamped"arms, ammunition, japanese

Item was souveniered by Billy Bird No VX113169 2/14 Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1601 for his service details.Rimmed cartridge, unknown calibre, approximately 11mm. Bullet is lead.Base of cartridge: "H 39" Sides of bullet: "3 38"arms-ammunition, rimmed cartridge