Fighting pick. Appears to be from Papua New Guinea. (fighting pick of Tari.?) Implement in shape of pick with handle and head. Head attached to handle by way of cane binding. Appears to be soft wood handle and head of harder wood. The rear piece of the head behind the binding has carving notches and coloured blue,red,yellow and red inside the carvingpick, fighting pick, tari, papua new guinea

Bayonet attaches to .303 rifle used in hand to hand combat. Historic significance.Steel bayonet with metal and leather scabbard. Wooden handle.letter A enclosed in Star with X between. Arrow pointing to tip.

Black bakelite handle, metal blade with brass fittings. Leather and wood scabbard with brass end and two small sharpening knives.Nil

Star of David Lion's Head handle With cordweapons, ballarat rsl, ballarat

Missing handleweapons, ballarat rsl, ballarat

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

Used with Lebel Model 1886 bolt action rifle and was the basic French infantry weapon of World War 1 (1914-1918). Probably brought to Australia by a returning soldier as a souvenir. Donated to 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Collection when no longer of interest to family. Nickname 'Rosalie' by French soldiers, a reference to a popular song of the war years. Called French knitting needles by German soldiers.Fine example of World War 1 weaponry used by allied forces.French Model 1886/93 "Rosalie" bayonet, 500mm steel cruciform section blade with quillon (hook) and brass anodized handle.On Quilion "M 78124"rosalie, knitting needles, french, bayonet

Swords were issued to Australian Light Horse in 1918. They were part of the equipment of Light Horse ln period 1920 -1940. Carried by 8/13 VMR Heritage Troop during 1980s.Display potential and occasional ceremonial use.British Model 1908 cavalry sword steel blade 890mm long, composition handle with steel hand-guard painted khaki green. Steel scabbard with 2 fixed rings painted khaki green.On handguard 2 RMA MBY 340sword, sabre, cavalry, light horse, military, weapon

Rare VMR SwordBritish pattern 1908 cavalry sword with blade 845mm long and engraved blade. Steel handguard engraved VMR with composition handle. Leather scabbard with brass fittingsBlade. Scroll work with VMR in centre " Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London. Handguard " VMR"weapon, sword, vmr, british, wwi, world war one

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

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

During World War One poisonous gas was used as a weapon. When gas was detected or suspected an alarm was given in the trenches so soldiers could put on masks and protective gear. The gas rattle was a simple and effective method of raising the alarm. Gas precautions were taken in World War Two but gas was not used. This rattle might be WWI vintage or it might be from WWII era.A wooden box incorporating a toothed cog attached to a 'swing' handle. When swung the toothed cog engaged with a wooden flap enclosed in the box causing a loud noise. world war one, wwi, gas

A trenching tool used in Vietnam war, carried by soldiers with their kit. This tool had multiple uses including digging in-field trenches, disposal of human waste, and an an improptu weapon in hand-to-hand combat.This trenching tool is representative of filed kits issued to Australian soldiers in the Vietnam War. Length of handle suggests it was used by Sappers or Artillary.A portable folding shovel with a rivetted lip attached to a wooden handle. A metal tube is atached to the end of the handle. The metal blade is hinged by rivet to the metal tube on the end of the handle. A circular steel tube is on the metal tube.trenching tool, field shovel, vietnam war, military kit, shovel

Thought to be souvenir from Middle EastBone handle, brass fittings middle eastern dagger. Single edge blade.

Czech Military bayonet with solid metal scabbard. Possible for 33/40 Mauser Rifle in WW2.On blade C.Z over C on handle E35. Scabbard CETN also with E35. Matching scabbard and bayonet

Steel blade with plastic and wood handle. Brass hand guard.

Curved blade wooden handle complete with leather and wood scabbard with lace up belt loopCircles around handle

Middle Eastern dagger. Inlaid patterns on handle with chrome blade and scabbard. Possibly made for tourist trade.Markings as per photograph

Souvenir of Middle East thought to have been brought home by soldier returning to AustraliaCurved dagger with bone handle with brass scabbard. Made in Middle East

Pattern 1855 sword bayonetG732 on brass cross handle

Brass handle French bayonet dated 1868. Chromed metal scabbard.Inscription on back of blade in French. Bayonet number H37811 and scabbard A4774

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.