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Moorabbin Air MuseumBook (Item) - US Navy & Marine Corp Aircraft of World War 2, Golden Wings 1941-1945 ( USN/USMC Aircraft of World War II )
... US Navy & Marine Corp Aircraft of World War 2...Moorabbin Air Museum Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street Moorabbin melbourne United States Navy Golden Wings 1941-1945 ( USN/USMC Aircraft of World War II ) Book US Navy & Marine Corp Aircraft of World War 2 ...United States Navy -
Moorabbin Air MuseumBook - OSPREY COMBAT AIRCRAFT 14 HALIFAX SQUADRONS OF WORLD WAR 2, 1999
... OSPREY COMBAT AIRCRAFT 14 HALIFAX SQUADRONS OF WORLD WAR 2...OSPREY COMBAT AIRCRAFT 14 HALIFAX SQUADRONS OF WORLD WAR 2...Moorabbin Air Museum Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street Moorabbin melbourne HALIFAX SQUADRONS OF WORLD WAR 2 HALIFAX SQUADRONS OF WORLD WAR 2 Front cover showing close up painting of Halifax high above clouds in evening / twilight sky OSPREY COMBAT AIRCRAFT 14 HALIFAX SQUADRONS OF WORLD WAR 2 Book OSPREY COMBAT AIRCRAFT 14 HALIFAX SQUADRONS OF WORLD WAR 2 Jon Lake ...HALIFAX SQUADRONS OF WORLD WAR 2Front cover showing close up painting of Halifax high above clouds in evening / twilight skynon-fictionHALIFAX SQUADRONS OF WORLD WAR 2 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Octopus, Aircraft of World War 2, 1982
... Aircraft of World War 2...Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Airplanes - Military Aerial operations - World War II Illustrated and textual descriptions of World War II aircraft Ill, p.207. Aircraft of World War 2 Book Octopus Bill Gunston ...Illustrated and textual descriptions of World War II aircraftIll, p.207.non-fictionIllustrated and textual descriptions of World War II aircraftairplanes - military, aerial operations - world war ii -
Moorabbin Air MuseumPhotograph (Item) - Assorted photos of various aircraft from World War 2
... Assorted photos of various aircraft from World War 2...Moorabbin Air Museum Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street Moorabbin melbourne Photograph Assorted photos of various aircraft from World War 2 ... -
Moorabbin Air MuseumBook - Aircraft technical drawings, Aircraft Anatomy World War II Technical Drawings of Key Aircraft 1939 - 1945
... Aircraft of world war 2...Moorabbin Air Museum Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street Moorabbin melbourne Aircraft Technical Drawings Aircraft of world war 2 Technical, cutaway drawings of key aircraft of world war 2 Aircraft Anatomy World War II Technical Drawings of Key Aircraft 1939 - 1945 Book Aircraft technical drawings ...Technical, cutaway drawings of key aircraft of world war 2non-fictionTechnical, cutaway drawings of key aircraft of world war 2aircraft of world war 2 -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Book - Biography of Charles Pratt, Kevin O'Reilly, Charles Pratt of Belmont Common, 2016
... Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc. 2 Gilles Street (south of Merri St) Warrnambool great-ocean-road This book contains biographical details of a New Zealander, Charles Pratt who, between the Two World Wars, had several commercial enterprises based in in Geelong, Victoria. He and his brothers operated a flying school and an aircraft ...Biographical material of Charles Pratt and diary extractsThis is a book of 280 pages with a blue and brown hard cover with sepia -coloured photographs on the front and back covers and multi-coloured print on the cover and spine. The dust cover has the same content as the hard cover. The pages contain printed text, black and white photographs, charts and sketches. non-fictionBiographical material of Charles Pratt and diary extracts charles pratt, 1920s aerial photographs, warrnambool history -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, 1939-1945
... world war. U 459. .1) Photograph- black and white, crowd, horse and Sir Winston Churchill .2) Photograph- black and white photo of a submarine circling and damaged after air attack ..3) photograph- black and white white photo, submarine under air attack from Australian Sunderland aircraft. ...Donated by W.G. Selwyn 421514 RAAF .1) Sir Winston Churchill in centre of a crowd. .2 This photo is the same as the Imperial War Museum photo, item C3780. U 459 was scuttled after being severely damaged by the RAF. 24 JULY 1943. .3 This photo is the same as the Imperial War Museum photo, item C3543. Its caption is titled "TWO AUSTRALIAN SUNDERLANDS DESTROY A U BOAT". caption reads..."Original wartime caption: Depth charges from Sunderland "P" straddling U-boat which had been apparently partially disabled by "F"'s attack and unable to crash dive. Wake shows U-boat still capable of considerable surface speed, unsuccessfully attempting to evade the Sunderland's attack, which ultimately "killed" it."..1) Photograph- black and white, crowd, horse and Sir Winston Churchill .2) Photograph- black and white photo of a submarine circling and damaged after air attack ..3) photograph- black and white white photo, submarine under air attack from Australian Sunderland aircraft.photograph, sir winston churchill, u boats second world war., u 459. -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDALS RAAF, Post 1945
... aircraft to enemy action and accidents. A total of 86 Sqd members were lost of which 64 were Australian. medals campaign service world war2 (.3, .4, .5) “418577 R.C.ALLARDICE” Medals, individual with ribbons re R.C.Allardice. (1) 1939 - 45 Star, original not engraved. (2) Atlantic Star, original not engraved. (3) Defence Medal. (4) British War Medal 1939 - 45. (5) Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45. ...Reginald Charles ALLARDICE enlisted first in the CMF on 10.8.1940 age 21 years Regt No V40236. During this time he applied to join the RAAF so was discharged from the Army on 21.5.1942 as a Pte in the 24/39th Bn. Two days later he is in the RAAF as a Trainee Aircrew WEF No 418577. On 31.12.1942 he is listed as a LAC (Leading Aircraftsman. Ongoing training sees him at Benalla, Mallala in SA, Mt Gambier, Pt Cook, Camp Miles Standish USA. Finally he is stationed in England at Pembroke with 461 Sqd RAAF with the rank of Sgt on 10.10.1943. This was a Sunderland Sqd which was a large long range patrol Flying Boat. The unit was mainly Australians from many nations. He rises through the ranks to T/F/Sgt, Officer, Pilot Officer, Flying Officer and last Flight Lieutenant on 10.3.1945. He is discharged from the RAAF on 7.12.1945 at RAF Station Beecles Suffolk England. 461 Sqd was a Coastal Command unit mostly involved in submarine detection and hunting in the Atlantic and Bay of Biscay. They were involved in the D Day landings. The Sqd lost 20 aircraft to enemy action and accidents. A total of 86 Sqd members were lost of which 64 were Australian.Medals, individual with ribbons re R.C.Allardice. (1) 1939 - 45 Star, original not engraved. (2) Atlantic Star, original not engraved. (3) Defence Medal. (4) British War Medal 1939 - 45. (5) Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45. (.3, .4, .5) “418577 R.C.ALLARDICE”medals, campaign, service, world war2 -
Bendigo Military MuseumWork on paper - NOTEBOOK, c.1941 - 1945
... Refer Reg No 3627.5 for his service details & collection. training raaf world war 2 Handwritten in ink at top of front page: SUNDERLAND Small note book, no covers, metal binding at top. 25 pages with the majority written in ink, & remainder in pencil. The notes are on many facets of aircraft ...Items in the collection of R C ALLARDICE No 418577 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3627.5 for his service details & collection.Small note book, no covers, metal binding at top. 25 pages with the majority written in ink, & remainder in pencil. The notes are on many facets of aircraft, procedures, signaling, submarine detection, engines, pyrotechnics, to name a few.Handwritten in ink at top of front page: SUNDERLANDtraining, raaf, world war 2 -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - AUSTRALIAN CHINESE SERVICEMEN, WW1 & WW2, Bendigo & District RSL Club, WW1 & WW2
... World War 2 he served in the Air Training Corps. 3. “COLLIN YOUNG” shown here with his brother ELLIS, joined up in 1842 when he was seventeen and a half. He served in an artillery unit as an anti-tank gunner. With another artillery unit, he toured Queensland and New South Wales, then was posted to an anti-aircraft...World War 2 he served in the Air Training Corps. 3. “COLLIN YOUNG” shown here with his brother ELLIS, joined up in 1842 when he was seventeen and a half. He served in an artillery unit as an anti-tank gunner. With another artillery unit, he toured Queensland and New South Wales, then was posted to an anti-aircraft ...Australian Chinese Servicemen from WW1 & WW2 photographs. Exhibition held at the Bendigo & District RSL, post 2010.1.2.3. Photographs on photographic paper, enlarged black and white portrait. Mount - red and blue colour cardboard, double mount with top area containing the photograph, lower area printed information. 1. Serviceman in uniform, portrait. 2. Serviceman in uniform, portrait. 3. Two Servicemen in uniform, full length informal portrait, WW1.Printed information - black ink print. 1. “GEORGE SANG” - served with the 17th Light Horse Regiment in Papua New Guinea, Bougainville and Darwin. He was a prisoner of war under the Japanese but managed to escape. 2. “SAM TONGWAY”enlisted on the 6th June 1917. He tried to enlist in 1916, but was rejected in medical grounds (regulations against those of a Chinese background). He embarked with Reinforcements to A.M.C. on the 6th May 1918. As an Army Signaller he transferred in Egypt to the Division Signalling Company in France in France with his brother Hedley. During World War 2 he served in the Air Training Corps. 3. “COLLIN YOUNG” shown here with his brother ELLIS, joined up in 1842 when he was seventeen and a half. He served in an artillery unit as an anti-tank gunner. With another artillery unit, he toured Queensland and New South Wales, then was posted to an anti-aircraft gun station in Darwin. photographs, australian/chinese, ww1, ww2 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History RoomBook, Philip Trewhitt: Armoured Fighting Vehicles, 300 of the world's greatest military vehicles, 2000 (exact); Reprinted 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
... world war 1...world war 2...military history...tanks...armour...armoured fighting vehicles...wheeled infantry vehicles...anti aircraft...4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room 4/19 PWLH Regiment, Building 78 Simpson Barracks Macleod melbourne world war 1 world war 2 military history tanks armour armoured fighting vehicles wheeled infantry vehicles anti aircraft guns military vehicles philip trewhitt world war 1 world war 2 military history tanks armour armoured fighting vehicles wheeled infantry vehicles anti aircraft guns military vehicles philip trewhitt ISBN 1-84013-338-4 A compendium of of the most important and influential military vehicles that have been in service since World War 1. ...A compendium of of the most important and influential military vehicles that have been in service since World War 1. Each vehicle featured is illustrated by a full-colour side-profile artwork, and accompanied by a detailed specifications table giving country of origin, crew, weight, dimensions, armour, armament, powerplant and performance, all measurements in imperial and metric. Accompanying text for each vehicle summarises its development and service history.ISBN 1-84013-338-4world war 1, world war 2, military history, tanks, armour, armoured fighting vehicles, wheeled infantry vehicles, anti aircraft guns, military vehicles, philip trewhitt, world war 1, world war 2, military history, tanks, armour, armoured fighting vehicles, wheeled infantry vehicles, anti aircraft guns, military vehicles, philip trewhitt -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History RoomBooklet, Australian Medical Publishing Company Ltd, The Art of Camouflage, 1942
... 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room 4/19 PWLH Regiment, Building 78 Simpson Barracks Macleod melbourne Camouflage world war 2 Soft covered booklet dealing with the art of camouflage with regard to the modern use of aircraft The Art of Camouflage Booklet Australian Medical Publishing Company Ltd ...Soft covered booklet dealing with the art of camouflage with regard to the modern use of aircraftcamouflage, world war 2, -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History RoomBooklet, McCarron, Bird & Co, Royal Artillery Training Memorandum (Field, Tank Attack, Anti-Aircraft Branches) No 7, March 1943
... 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room 4/19 PWLH Regiment, Building 78 Simpson Barracks Macleod melbourne Artillery training World War 2 Not to be published Paper booklet covering a number of new methods, drills, and procedures from the previous two years - dealing with signal procedures and anti-tank shooting and training. Royal Artillery Training Memorandum (Field, Tank Attack, Anti-Aircraft ...Paper booklet covering a number of new methods, drills, and procedures from the previous two years - dealing with signal procedures and anti-tank shooting and training.Not to be publishedartillery training, world war 2 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History RoomBooklet, Modern Printing Co Pty Ltd, Royal Artillery Training Memorandum (Field, Tank Attack, Anti-Aircraft Branches) No 8, July 1943
... 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room 4/19 PWLH Regiment, Building 78 Simpson Barracks Macleod melbourne Artilllery smoke World War 2 Paper booklet covering up coming amendments to Artillery publications and fire orders for smoke screens and immediate registered or predicted battery Smoke screen Royal Artillery Training Memorandum (Field, Tank Attack, Anti-Aircraft Branches) No 8 Booklet Modern Printing Co Pty Ltd ...Paper booklet covering up coming amendments to Artillery publications and fire orders for smoke screens and immediate registered or predicted battery Smoke screenartilllery, smoke, world war 2 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History RoomBooklet, Royal Artillery Training Memorandum No 9, Oct 1943
... 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room 4/19 PWLH Regiment, Building 78 Simpson Barracks Macleod melbourne Artillery Training World War 2 Paper covered booklet dealing with amendments, new methods in vertical photography, field, medium and heavy artillery, anti tank and anti aircraft artillery Royal Artillery Training Memorandum No 9 Booklet ...Paper covered booklet dealing with amendments, new methods in vertical photography, field, medium and heavy artillery, anti tank and anti aircraft artillery artillery training, world war 2 -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - ALLIED AIR FORCES, WW2, Lex McAulay, "BATTLE OF THE BISMARK SEA", 1991
... World War 2 - land battle fought at sea and won from the air. Publication Book WW2 RAAF Bismark Sea New Guinea Hardcover book with dustcover. Hardcover - cardboard, with black buckram, gold colour print on spine. Dustcover - paper, black, white, gold print on front, spine and back. Front and back flap with printed information. Illustrated front - black and white tones, montage of aircaft, group of airmen with aircraft ...World War 2 - land battle fought at sea and won from the air.Hardcover book with dustcover. Hardcover - cardboard, with black buckram, gold colour print on spine. Dustcover - paper, black, white, gold print on front, spine and back. Front and back flap with printed information. Illustrated front - black and white tones, montage of aircaft, group of airmen with aircraft photograph, silhouette of sea battle scene. 226 pages - cut, plain, white colour paper. Illustrated black and white photographs and maps.publication, book, ww2, raaf, bismark, sea, new guinea -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - BIOGRAPHIES WW2, Murray Poustie, "REMEMBER OUR WORLD WAR 2 NURSES", 2019
... World War 2 Nurses" - "The Service and Sacrifice of Bendigo Nurses in World War Two". Publication Books Biographies Nurses WW2 Murray Poustie Soft Cover Book 1. & 2. Cover - cardboard, red, black, white colour print on front, spine and back. Illustrated - front colour photograph of a group of Sisters on parade with tents in the background. Back cover - four black and white photographs. Three depicting portraits of nurses and photograph of injured soldiers disembarking from an aircraft ...From the book cover; "Remember our World War 2 Nurses" - "The Service and Sacrifice of Bendigo Nurses in World War Two".Soft Cover Book 1. & 2. Cover - cardboard, red, black, white colour print on front, spine and back. Illustrated - front colour photograph of a group of Sisters on parade with tents in the background. Back cover - four black and white photographs. Three depicting portraits of nurses and photograph of injured soldiers disembarking from an aircraft. 150 pages - cut, plain, white paper. Illustrated black and white photographs and maps.publication, books, biographies, nurses, ww2, murray poustie -
Nhill Aviation Heritage CentreMemorabilia - Collection of four exercise books containing study notes for aircraft fitter and rigger
... Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre 1 Aerodrome Road Nhill grampians Study notes handwritten by by R.W.Harris while doing a Fitter's Course 159, Wing No 1 at IES Ascot Vale, Melbourne 1939-1945 Notes refer to Kitty Hawk , Bristol Beaufort , Wirraway, Avro Anson, metal rigging, systems etc r.w harris fitters training notes ies ascot vale world war 2 R.W.Harris 52618 IES No 1 Wing Various exercise books, ruled with handwritten notes and diagrams Memorabilia Collection of four exercise books containing study notes for aircraft fitter and rigger ...Study notes handwritten by by R.W.Harris while doing a Fitter's Course 159, Wing No 1 at IES Ascot Vale, Melbourne 1939-1945 Notes refer to Kitty Hawk , Bristol Beaufort , Wirraway, Avro Anson, metal rigging, systems etc Various exercise books, ruled with handwritten notes and diagramsR.W.Harris 52618 IES No 1 Wingr.w harris, fitters training notes, ies ascot vale, world war 2 -
Lara RSL Sub BranchPicture Lancaster Bomber Instrument Panel, Lancaster Bomber Instrument Panel S for Sugar R5868
... World War II. Registration S for Sugar R5868. World War 2 , heavy 4 engined Bomber Registration Number S for Sugar R5868 maintained at R.A.F. Museum Hendon U.K. world war two avro lancaster bomber r5868 Rear of the frame is a small strip stating photograph by Tony Watts - title - "After the Battle magazine. Lancaster Cockpit - that of R5868 at the RAF museum, Hendon U.K. Sticker - GEELONG PICTURE FRAMERS - Art Posters . Prints . Framing 70 Ryrie Street, Geelong- Telephone - (052) 29 7805 Rectangular shaped color print of the interior of a Lancaster Bomber showing the pilots area and aircraft ...Heavy 4 engines Avro-Lancaster Bomber - piIot area and instrument panel in service with R.A.F. during World War II. Registration S for Sugar R5868.World War 2 , heavy 4 engined Bomber Registration Number S for Sugar R5868 maintained at R.A.F. Museum Hendon U.K.Rectangular shaped color print of the interior of a Lancaster Bomber showing the pilots area and aircraft instrument cluster. Rear of the frame is a small strip stating photograph by Tony Watts - title - "After the Battle magazine. Lancaster Cockpit - that of R5868 at the RAF museum, Hendon U.K. Sticker - GEELONG PICTURE FRAMERS - Art Posters . Prints . Framing 70 Ryrie Street, Geelong- Telephone - (052) 29 7805world war two, avro lancaster bomber, r5868 -
Lara RSL Sub BranchPhotograph Beaufighter over Melbourne Shrine of Rememberance circ 1944, Beaufighter over Melbourne Shrine of Rememberance, circ 1944
... Lara RSL Sub Branch McClelland Ave Lara WW2 eria 1944 Photograph of Beaufighter over Melbourne shine of remberance circ 1944 photograph of Beaufighter over Melbourne Shrine of Remberance circ 1944 beaufidhter over melbourne shine of remberance circ 1944 world war 2 GAF - Goverment Aircraft Factory stamp in lower right corner. ...WW2 eria 1944 Photograph of Beaufighter over Melbourne shine of remberance circ 1944photograph of Beaufighter over Melbourne Shrine of Remberance circ 1944Photograph Beaufighter over Melbourne Shrine of rememberance circ 1944GAF - Goverment Aircraft Factory stamp in lower right corner. Title - Beaufighter.beaufidhter over melbourne shine of remberance circ 1944, world war 2 -
Bendigo Military MuseumMemorabilia - RISING SUN, AUSTRALIA BADGES, I DISC, c. 1939-1945
... 2/4th Australian Light Anti Aircraft Regt. Discharged from the AIF 30.8.45. Refer 192.2, 187.3, 190P. Numismatics Badges Military Indentification Discs WWII World War II Second World War Dog Tags .6) 0 - 4 (reverse) LOWERY FVC C of E VX 28403 .7) 0 - 4 (reverse) LOWERY FVC C of E VX 28403 .1) Rising sun hat badge, blackened brass. .2) & .3) Two Rising sun lapel badges, blackened brass. .4) & .5) Two "Australia" shoulder badges, blackened brass. .6) & .7) Two Identity discs, one round, one 8 sided(cord missing) Memorabilia RISING SUN, AUSTRALIA BADGES, I DISC ...Identity discs commonly known as 'dog tags'. Frederick Victor Clive LOWERY enlisted in the AIF on 19.6.40 in the 2/4th Australian Light Anti Aircraft Regt. Discharged from the AIF 30.8.45. Refer 192.2, 187.3, 190P..1) Rising sun hat badge, blackened brass. .2) & .3) Two Rising sun lapel badges, blackened brass. .4) & .5) Two "Australia" shoulder badges, blackened brass. .6) & .7) Two Identity discs, one round, one 8 sided(cord missing).6) 0 - 4 (reverse) LOWERY FVC C of E VX 28403 .7) 0 - 4 (reverse) LOWERY FVC C of E VX 28403 numismatics, badges, military, indentification discs, wwii, world war ii, second world war, dog tags -
Bendigo Military MuseumMap - MAP CASE & MAPS, Hec Robinson, C.1939-45
... At discharge on 30.11.45 he held the rank of WO 2nd class in 2/108th Aust Light Anti Aircraft detachment. Maps WWII World War Two Second World War Map Cases Darwin Northern Territory Pine Creek Papua New Guinea Navigation Pouches zippered section marked "J. ...John James Davies No VX35280 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 1.8.40 age 31 years. At discharge on 30.11.45 he held the rank of WO 2nd class in 2/108th Aust Light Anti Aircraft detachment..1) Map case, canvas khaki. .2) Map of Darwin, NT. Scale 4 miles to 1 inch. .3) Map, folded, New Guinea made by Hec Robinson Sydney .4) Map Pine Creek N.T.zippered section marked "J. J. Davies VX35280 108 LAD”maps, wwii, world war two, second world war, map cases, darwin, northern territory, pine creek, papua new guinea, navigation, pouches -
Frankston RSL Sub BranchRecorder, Camera
... world war 2...camera...aircraft...Frankston RSL Sub Branch 183 Cranbourne Road Frankston mornington-peninsula raaf royal australian air force gun fighter photography ww2 world war 2 camera aircraft bomber aerial The recorder enclosure is inscribed with the Department of Defence mark and the following, "14A/3629, G.G.S., RECORDER, Mk2, 24V., XX 12012". ...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 -
Frankston RSL Sub BranchSextant, Bubble
... World War 2 era. A sextant is used to measure the altitude of celestial bodies above a horizontal line of reference. A navigator can use the horizon as this line of reference, but when an aircraft is above the clouds or flying at night, the navigator can’t see the horizon. ...World War 2 era. A sextant is used to measure the altitude of celestial bodies above a horizontal line of reference. A navigator can use the horizon as this line of reference, but when an aircraft is above the clouds or flying at night, the navigator can’t see the horizon. ...Bubble Sextant model Mark 1XA type A.M. 6B/218 in protective storage box. Complete, with operation instructions. This is an aviation navigation instrument used by the RAF and RAAF during the World War 2 era. A sextant is used to measure the altitude of celestial bodies above a horizontal line of reference. A navigator can use the horizon as this line of reference, but when an aircraft is above the clouds or flying at night, the navigator can’t see the horizon. The bubble sextant solves this problem by providing an artificial horizon.The storage case has a label with the following: "A.M. 6B/218 MK IX A" and the number "10772/42 (V)" -
Frankston RSL Sub BranchCompass, Astro
... World War 2 era W. W. Boes and Co. MKll astro compass typically used as an aviation navigation aid. It is manufactured from aluminum with black enamel finish. An astro compass is a navigational tool used to determine true north from the position of the sun or astronomical bodies. These are used in circumstances where magnetic compasses and gyrocompasses are unreliable, for example in the presence of magnetic field anomalies (such as polar regions, ships hulls, aircraft...World War 2 era W. W. Boes and Co. MKll astro compass typically used as an aviation navigation aid. It is manufactured from aluminum with black enamel finish. An astro compass is a navigational tool used to determine true north from the position of the sun or astronomical bodies. These are used in circumstances where magnetic compasses and gyrocompasses are unreliable, for example in the presence of magnetic field anomalies (such as polar regions, ships hulls, aircraft ...A World War 2 era W. W. Boes and Co. MKll astro compass typically used as an aviation navigation aid. It is manufactured from aluminum with black enamel finish. An astro compass is a navigational tool used to determine true north from the position of the sun or astronomical bodies. These are used in circumstances where magnetic compasses and gyrocompasses are unreliable, for example in the presence of magnetic field anomalies (such as polar regions, ships hulls, aircraft hulls, etc.). Nameplate on the base reads "ASTRO-COMPASS MK II / The W.W. BOES CO. / DAYTON, OHIO, USA"compass, astro compass, navigation, aeronautical, raaf, raf, ww2, -
Frankston RSL Sub BranchCollection, J R Clancy
... Aircraft Regiment. Municipalities in Australia recognised their residents who enlisted in World Wars by the issue of some form of recognition. This is a nice example of a medallic form of such recognition. A collection of items presented by the family of WWll Australian Army serviceman James Robert Clancy VX44669. Clancy was a signalman in the 2 ...The recipient of this medal is believed to be VX44669 Private James Robert Clancy of Thougla Upper which was in the Shire of Upper Murray. Private Clancy was born in Sandy Creek on 30 August 1903 enlisted in the Army on 8 July 1940 and was discharged on 8 March 1943. He served in the Signals Section of the 2nd Australian Anti-Aircraft Regiment.Municipalities in Australia recognised their residents who enlisted in World Wars by the issue of some form of recognition. This is a nice example of a medallic form of such recognition.A collection of items presented by the family of WWll Australian Army serviceman James Robert Clancy VX44669. Clancy was a signalman in the 2/2 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment. Refer to items 00456.1, 00456.2, 00456.3 and 00456.4. -
Frankston RSL Sub BranchMunition, Trench Art
... World War 2 brass munition cases of Japanese and Australian origins. This is an example of 'trench art' having been made into a flower vase. Vase is a Japanese brass 30mm anti-aircraft...World War 2 brass munition cases of Japanese and Australian origins. This is an example of 'trench art' having been made into a flower vase. Vase is a Japanese brass 30mm anti-aircraft ...World War 2 brass munition cases of Japanese and Australian origins. This is an example of 'trench art' having been made into a flower vase. Vase is a Japanese brass 30mm anti-aircraft shell case with a 1938 Territory of New Guinea silver one shilling coin affixed to the side of the shell case. the top of the case is slighltly splayed to form a decorative lip. Either side of the case are two Australian .303 spent cartridges vertically mounted and attached by two further cut-down .303 cases. The vertical cartridge cases have bullets insertedThe 30mm case has several Japanese characters on the base, naval anchors and the English S4/17 The .303 cases are marked M6 VII 1942 -
Frankston RSL Sub BranchMap, SECRET LANDING GROUNDS AUSTRALIA
... Large map of aircraft landing grounds located in Australia and some nearby Islands. This map shows landing grounds in use during the latter years of World War 2. ...Frankston RSL Sub Branch 183 Cranbourne Road Frankston mornington-peninsula Large map of aircraft landing grounds located in Australia and some nearby Islands. This map shows landing grounds in use during the latter years of World War 2. ...Large map of aircraft landing grounds located in Australia and some nearby Islands. This map shows landing grounds in use during the latter years of World War 2. The map is in Mercator Projection to the Equatorial Scale 1:4,000,000. The scale is statute miles. Each landing ground location is shown by a symbol indicating category and name. The legend explains the landing ground categories: RAAF Main Landing Grounds, RAAF Emergency Landing Grounds, Seaplane Anchorages, Civil Main Landing Grounds, Civil Emergency Landing Grounds and Cancelled Landing Grounds. The map was revised 4th September, 1945. The map is printed on paper which is attached to a linen backing, The map is quite faded and in a fragile condition. -
Waverley RSL Sub BranchShell 40 Cal
... Projectile weight 1.985 lb 0.80 kg Velocity 2890 feet/s 881 m/s Maximum elevation 90 degrees Range 11,000 yards 10,000 meters Altitude 22,800 feet 6950 meters Rate of fire 120 rounds per minute Collected by Norman Hall D.J Hall 17455 RAN bofors 40 mm anti aircraft gun shell r.a.n. bofors gun world war ii wwii norman hall See Images 2 shells (complete) for a Bofors 40mm Anti Aircraft Gun used by the R.A.N. ...The Bofors 40 mm gun, often referred to simply as the Bofors gun, is an anti-aircraft/multi-purpose autocannon designed in the 1930s by the Swedish arms manufacturer AB Bofors. It was one of the most popular medium-weight anti-aircraft systems during World War II, used by most of the western Allies as well as by the Axis powers. The shells were manufactured according to a British design after it was discovered that the Swedish shells had much too sensitive a contact fuse, "which functioned on impact with rain drops". Although the shells could nominally reach out to 11,000 yards (10,000 meters), almost all the shells manufactured had self-destroying tracers that detonated the rounds at a range of 4000-5000 yards (3700-4600 meters.) This helped prevent friendly fire incidents or other collateral damage. In addition to the TNT bursting charge, the shell contained a pellet of powdered magnesium and aluminum as an incendiary. Production of ammunition peaked at 12 million rounds per month in the winter of 1944. Ammunition type Contact fused HE/incendiary fixed shell. AP shells were also available. Projectile weight 1.985 lb 0.80 kg Velocity 2890 feet/s 881 m/s Maximum elevation 90 degrees Range 11,000 yards 10,000 meters Altitude 22,800 feet 6950 meters Rate of fire 120 rounds per minuteCollected by Norman Hall D.J Hall 17455 RAN2 shells (complete) for a Bofors 40mm Anti Aircraft Gun used by the R.A.N.See Imagesbofors 40 mm, anti aircraft gun, shell, r.a.n. bofors gun, world war ii, wwii, norman hall -
Montmorency–Eltham RSL Sub BranchWeapon - 6-Pounder Shell Case, E.C.C, 1942
... World War II. Different versions of the gun were used on tanks, armoured cars and naval vessels. One version - the Molins Gun - was even used on an aircraft. Designed to replace the QF 2...World War II. Different versions of the gun were used on tanks, armoured cars and naval vessels. One version - the Molins Gun - was even used on an aircraft. Designed to replace the QF 2 ...The Ordnance QF 6-pounder (57mm) 7 cwt was a British anti-tank gun used by both British and Commonwealth forces during World War II. Different versions of the gun were used on tanks, armoured cars and naval vessels. One version - the Molins Gun - was even used on an aircraft. Designed to replace the QF 2-pounder (40mm) it was first used by Australian troops during the El Alamein battles in 1942. The guns were also made in Australia by General Motors Holden who produced 615 of them, delivering the first gun in July 1942. The United States Army also adopted it and called it the 57mm Gun M1. Ammunition was primarily armour-piercing but in March 1944 a high-explosive round was introduced. The shell case shown here would have contained a 2.86kg (6lb 5oz) armour-piercing projectile. Brass Shell CaseOn Base of Cartridge: 6PR 7CWT LOT E.C.C. 236 On central firing disc: No. 15 II 11C 41 115 TH 1- -42 7 1942 F. T
