Index, bibliography, ill, map, p.168.non-fictionA summary of Australian defence capability in the late 20th centuryaustralia - armed forces - equipment, military art and science - technological innovation

Dark blue hardcover book with bright blue dust jacket. Title at the top of the cover and along spine. There are three photographs on the front cover in separate boxes, one of a tank, one of a fighter plane, and a larger one at the bottom of a ship in the water.non-fiction'Describes the equipment, both operational and in reserve, of the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force. It provides within the one volume a comprehensive account of the country's defence stature at the end of 1981.' - editor's note.australia - armed forces, australia - armed forces - equipment, military supplies

WWII emergency ration pack used by Australian Armed Forces.WWII emergency ration pack used by Australian Armed ForcesWWII emergency ration pack used by Australian Armed Forces. Small rectangular shaped khaki green painted tin plate metal container with lid. Black ink printed usage instructions on the front and rear of the lid. Department of Defence logo printed on front cover.On front of the lid. MADE IN AUSTRALIA EMERGENCY RATION To be consumed only when no other rations of any kind are procurable. Consumption of this fation must be reported at first oppurtunity. Instructions for use are printed INSIDE the lid. KEEP PACK INTACT D(up arrow)D On rear of the lid INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE FRUIT RATION & MILK TABLETS: MEAT & VEG. RATION: ration pack, emergency, wwii, australian armed forces

A blue coloured cardboard cover. the information is written in black ink. Top right hand corner is the number five which has been written in black texta. Une this is W.O. Code No. 9726. Part of the top half of the cover is faded. There are three punch holes and two metal staples down the left hand side. Also contains Amendments No. 1 which is held together by a metal staple and is inside of the booklet. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-013-9800/1. Under this reads W Code No 9726-2 (Aust) and this amendment is done by Army Headquaters, Canberra on the 1 Sep. 68. There are three punch holes down the left hand side of the amendment.australia - armed forces - service manuals, british army, artillery instruments, distance measuring equipment, tellurometer

A blue coloured cardboard cover. the information is written in black ink. Top right hand corner is the number four which has been written in black texta. Une this is W.O. Code No. 9726. The top half of the cover is faded. There are three punch holes and two metal staples down the left hand side. Also contains Amendments No. 1 which is held together by a metal staple and is inside of the booklet. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-013-9800/1. Under this reads W Code No 9726-2 (Aust) and this amendment is done by Army Headquaters, Canberra on the 1 Sep. 68. There are three punch holes down the left hand side of the amendment.australia - armed forces - service manuals, british army, artillery instruments, distance measuring equipment, tellurometer

A cream coloured cover with black writing and sketches of equipment also in black. the booklet is held together by a metal clasp.australia - armed forces - service manuals, electro-mechanical target system

A copy of Australian Army: Fire Control Equipment Tests, Part 1, Part 2, Part 4, Part 6, Part 7. These are kept in plastic sleeves which is held together by a metal clip.australia - armed forces - service manuals, military equipment, fire control equipment tests

A heavy duty burgandy cardboard cover with gold print on the front. Under they Australian Military Forces insignia are the details of the manual. The manual is held together by a metal slideaustralia - armed forces - service manuals, manual, equipment instructions, australian military forces

Presented to men and maybe women who enlisted in the Australian Armed Forces in WW2. It is unknown if this was a one of to soldiers from the 2nd AIF who were leaving for service overseas.Chrome plated mirrorFrom the Mayor and Councillor's of Richmond presented to members of the 2nd AIF on 20th February 1940.

Leather dispatch pouch issued to unknown soldier serving with the 48th Battalion to deliver urgent orders and messages usually between headquarters and military units. The 48th Battalion was raised in Egypt on 16 March 1916 as part of the "doubling" of the AIF. Roughly half of its new recruits were Gallipoli veterans from the 16th Battalion, and the other half, fresh reinforcements from Australia. Reflecting the composition of the 16th, the men of the new battalion hailed mainly from regional South Australia and Western Australia.Despatch riders were used by armed forces to deliver urgent orders and messages between headquarters and military units. They had a vital role at a time when telecommunications were limited and insecure.Brown leather pouch with 48 BN written in white on front flap. Two metal buckles with leather straps on rearOn front flap: 48 BN written in white paint. Under flap: C.H.F. ^^ES C.M.F S.A 10/12 has been engraved into the leatherleather pouch, pouch, leather, map case