Swords were a common item of equipment of Japanese officers and soldiers in WWII. Representative of souvenirs brought back following the end of WWII.Japanese Samuari Sword with 70mm hand guard with wooden handle wrapped with red and white and brown tape - blade length 700mm. Common souvenir brought back by returning servicemen from the Southwest Pacific area following the Japanese surrender.japan, samurai, sword, wwii, world war two

Used by Victorian Mounted Rifles and other Colonial Volunteer units equipped with Martini Henry rifle.Part of a collection of edged weapons relevant to Victorian Colonial and Australian Military forces.Yataghan sword bayonet, blade 585mm, black Guttapercha handles and leather scabbard.WD ( Crown ) 59" , 5/18 and "7/82"military, colonial, yataghan, sword, bayonet, victorian, vmr

The M7 bayonet was introduced in 1964 for use with the M16 rifle. It was issued to Australian troops during the Vietnam conflict 1962 - 1972.Part of a collection of edged weapons relevant to Victorian Colonial and Australian military forcesUS M7 bayonet , blade 170mm length, Plastic handle. Scabbard Green Plastic.On blade " US M7 Cometta " On scabbard " US M8 A1 "bayonet, vietnam war, m16

This pattern bayonet, which affixed to a .303 Lee Enfield rifle was standard issue to Australian forces in World War 1 ( 1914 - 1918 ), World War 2 ( 1939 - 1945 ) and the Korean War ( 1950 - 1953 ).Part of a collection of edged weapons relevant to Victorian Colonial and Australian Military forces.British pattern 1907 bayonet, with wood hand grips blade 430mm long, with leather scabbard with steel fittings and leather bayonet frog.ON handle " A- 93061 " On blade " 1 - 1922 Lithgow "wwi, wwii, korea, world war one, world war two, lee enfield

This type of bayonet was common issue for the French Army in World War 1 (1914-1918). Part of a collection of edged weapons, some relevant to Victorian Colonial and Australian military forces, others are souvenirs brought home by returning soldiers.French Model 1892 Berthier bayonet, 527 mm long fluted steel blade, with metal scabbard. On ring - "AE 30556"france, berthier

This pattern bayonet was used by Australian troops in World War One and Two and the Korean War. British model 1907 bayonet with leather scabbard - overall length 550mmMA 1907 x MA 4 42wwi, wwii, korea, australian

This pattern bayonet which affixed to a .303 Lee Enfield rifle was standard issue to Australian forces in World War 1 (1914-1918), World War 2 (1939-1945) and the Korean War (1950-1953). Leather bayonet frog might indicate WWI light horse issue.Part of a collection of edged weapons relevant to Victorian Colonial and Australian Military forces.British pattern 1907 bayonet, blade 430 mm long with wood hand grip and leather scabbard and leather frog.Blade " 7. 17 Wilkinson" Frog " Dexxil Don 1917"military, bayonet, world war one, world war two, korea, light horse

Swords were issued to Australian Light Horse in 1918. Light Horse in period 1920 - 1940 were equipped with swords. Some soldiers including Trooper G R Fear chose to obtain their own swords. Trooper Fear served with 2/9th Armoured Regiment during World War Two. 8/13 VMR Heritage Troop carried swords and gave exhibitions of tent-pegging during 1980s.Part of collection relating to an Armoured Corps soldier of WW11British Model 1908 cavalry sword with steel blade 890mm long, composition handle with steel handguard, painted steel scabbard with 2 fixed rings. Painted khaki greenON blade 12 A 15 EFD On back " 08 "military, sword, fear, light horse, militia

This shell type is used in the main armament of the interim Fire Support Vehicle (FSV) developed using the turret from the Saladin Mk2 Heavy Armoured Car on an M113A1 Armoured Personnel Carrier. The vehicle was developed by the Australian army. 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles was equipped with FSVs in the 1980s.76 mm shell rendered inert for display purposes.shell, gun, fsv, vmr

20 Pdr Armour-piercing, capped, ballistic capped (APCBC) is a type of shell designed to penetrate an armoured vehicle before exploding. Centurion tank crews found it to be highly effective against bunkers encountered during the Vietnam War.Large shell case and projectile.shell, centurion, apcbc, vietnam

Type and country of origin still being researchedBayonet, double edged, with quillion and wooden handle.bayonet, wwi

Prepared for and worn at the parading of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps guidons at Puckapunyal 1985.Set of 4 chrome -plated SLR bayonets, scabbards and black webbing frogs specially prepared for use on ceremonial occasions.bayonet, ceremonial, slr

These Bolt covers have been chromed and form part of a collection of rifle parts prepared for the guard to the guidons at a parade at Puckapunyal November 1985.Two Chrome plated bolt covers for SLR rifle.slr, ceremonial, parade, guard, vmr

Green Cone shaped with brass tip and rifling around base76mm ARMD C / SX 710 / LOT 27-MO-9-74ordanence, projectile

Cone shape shell 76mm brass and wood76mm ARMD C/RW175/LOT MF/10/1970 MIDDLE CIRCUMFERENCE : N0.15 II ERL 4/RB 2/1 MF AP 13.C.MY.7.71

Pattern 1855 sword bayonetG732 on brass cross handle

Brought home by an Australian soldier.Sword with wooden handle and metal hilt. Both hilt and scabbard have been painted black. Scabbard is metal.

Japanese sword with aluminimum handle and steel scabbard. Scabbard has been painted black still with traces of the khaki paint.Sword is numbered 18634 (on the blade). Japanese hieroglyphics on the handle. Missing tsuba/handguard.

Japanese sword woven fabric handle with shark skin and floral badges. Tsuba is ornate with tassel.Scabbard is covered with black shark skin with brass sword hangers.

Japanese sword, Pitted blade handle been replaced with wood and duct tape. Tsuba is ornate and intact. Scabbard still has shark skin leather in outer casing.

Japanese sword with aluminium handle, brass fittings metal scabbard.5 Japanese symbols on blade.

Japanese short sword. Aluminium handle brass tsuba with Japanese (4) symbols with dragon.Scabbard is wood with aluminium outer, cloth binding.

Asian sword. Bone handle with wooden handle with shark skin covering. Brass fittings.Ornate blade

Sword Bayonet for Short Magazine Lee Enfield Rifle. Steel blade with wooden handles.

Sword Bayonet for SMLE RifleKing's Crown 1907 9 18

Bone handled dagger with Arabic writing on the blade and fitted copper scabbard. Handle in the shape of animal head.

Pattern 1907 sword bayonet for 303 SMLE Rifle.28

Pattern 1903 Sword Bayonet Leather scabbard painted black Kings Crown on blade 1903 Initials SOD stamped into handle painted black possibly from 1988 pattern sword bayonet

French bayonet with hooked quillion and steel scabbard Brass fittings walnut handle Armoury markings on back edge OBMES June 1880

Metal bayonet scabbard German short saw-back bayonet model 1898 complete with leather frog