Perspex display featuring sequential firing device for Claymores. The Box Mk2 with green plastic claymore case and photos of Lt. Moose Dunlop and Pte. Lyal Mitchell. An explanation of features and use are also included.claymore mine, lt. moose dunlop, private lyal mitchell

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

Sent in 1916 from FRANK BARNES (AIF 4156) to UNA FRNAKLING of Harcourt. Refer Cat No 2380 for details re Frank Barnes service.Rectangular post cards with black & white photographs, each one has writing in white at bottom as to where. There is hand writing on the rear.documents - photographs, military history, photographs, postcards

Souvenired by Leonard John Young No 3793454 (National Serviceman) John served with the 8th Batt RAR in Malaya while training for service in Vietnam. He then served in A Coy 8 RAR Vietnam from 17.11.69 to 25.3.70 returning home then with the rank of L/Cpl as his 2 years service was due to finish..1) Clacker - the ignition system that sets off a claymore mine. .2) Cable - Part of a Claymore mine .3) Bag for carrying ignition system with green canvas carry strap..1) Firing Device Electrical M57arms - mines, military histoyr, claymore, clacker

Three part exhibit featuring mine body, curved block of C4 explosive and firing device. Olive drab in colour and metal composition.Front towards enemy - on mine body. Test set electrical M18. Firing device electrical.m18 claymore mine, sas

A blue coloured back cover with the front cover which has rutned to a brownish colour with some blue at the bottom of the cover and it looks like possible water marks on the cardboard cover. Top right hand side reads DSN 7610-66-034-5750. There are two punch holes down the left hand side of the booklet.australia - armed forces - service manuals, australina military forces, field engineering, mine warfare, mine "anit-personnell m18a1, claymore mine

A blue coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. At the top right hand corner reads 7610-66-024-7346. Under the Australian Coat of Arms is the details of the booklet. Down the left hand corner there is a white label with 355.540 F4531:M Aus.3 on it. The booklet is covered with a plastic cover.australian military forces, field engineering, mine warfare, mine anti-personnel m18a1

A faded blue coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Handwritten in read text reads 37 A.D .Pl which is underlined in red. Top right hand side there is a stamp which reads 6 TPT COLM and under this is DSN 7610-66-034-5750. There are two punch holes and one metal staple down the left hand side of the booklet.australia - armed forces - service manuals, field engineering, mine warfare, mine anti-personnel m18a1

A blue coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-024-7346. Under the Australian Coat of Arms are the information of the booklet. Left hand bottom there is a white label with 355.540 F4531:M AUS:C2 on it. The booklet is covered with a plastic cover.australian military forces, field engineering, mine warfare, mine anti-personnel m18a1

A faded blue coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-024-7346. Under the Australian Coat of Arms are the information of the booklet.australian military forces, field engineering, mine warfare, mine anti-personnel m18a1

A blue coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-024-7346. Under the Australian Coat of Arms are the information of the booklet. There are four thick black lines across the fromt of the cover which have been done with a black texta. The booklet is covered with a plastic cover. Some of the pages have come away from the booklet and are lose. The name Christopherson is written inside the cover.australian military forces, field engineering, mine warfare, mine anti-personnel m18a1, christopherson

The M18A1 'Claymore' Directional Fragmentation Mine which is used as part of the perimeter defences at, for example Fire Support Base or for use in ambush situations. The convex side is faced toward the enemy and the mine is configured to be electrically detonated from a remote location, (these mines can be connected by white "det cord" & detonators from the detonator wells show to link a series of mines)). It is raised off the ground by a small stand to maximise the blast radius. Claymore mines contain 700 steel ball bearings impressed into 650 grams of plastic explosive. The M18A1 has a lethal range of up to 100 metresA replica of the M18A1 'Claymore' Directional Fragmentation Mine. The convex side is faced toward the enemy and the mine is configured to be electrically detonated from a remote location. In practice this mine type is raised above the ground slightly by a small legs designed to maximise the blast radius. These mines contain approximately 700 small steel ball bearings impressed into 650 grams of plastic explosive. The M18A1 has a lethal range of up to 100 metresOn the front"Front Toward Enemy" on the reverse "Back M18A1 Apers Mine"

Replica Claymore Defensive Anti Personel Mineammunition, vietnam, army

A carrying bag to carry the Claymore mine and firing device.

Table mounted glass case depicting a typical 5 man SAS patrol ambush using claymore mines.sas patrol ambush, claymore mines

A black and white photograph of an NZ infantry soldier Pte Growden a member of 4 RAR/NZ sets up a claymore mine ambush.photograph, pte growden, 4rar nz, claymore mine, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of a NZ infantry soldier Pte Growden a member of 4 RAR/NZ sets up a claymore mine ambush (note there is now text at the bottom of the photograph.photograph, 4 rar nz, pte growden, claymore mine, gibbons collection catalogue

Vietnam eraA metal hand held electrical firing device for remote firing of the Claymore mine. It has a two pole male electrical connector fitted with a dustproof cap and a steel safety bar to prevent inadvertent operation. This device is complete with cable for connection to the mine.Stamped on one side are the words FIRING DEVICE ELECTRICAL M57vietnam, firing device, clacker

Vietnam eraClaymore anti personnel mine collection consisting of : 00173.1 a replica of the mine proper 00173.2 the standard hand held firing device 00173.3 a sample of shrapnel from an exploded mine 00173.4 carrying bag 00173.5 Australian Army training handbookvietnam, claymore mine, cable

A black and white photograph of Mortar Platoon members of 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Pte M.P.McAuley, Pte R.A.Penny check the claymore lines and clean the M60 machine gun on the 1st Australian Task Force perimeter defences. Pte Penny was a member of the New Zealand component of 4RARphotograph, 1st atf base, 4rar nz, m60 machine gun, mortars, pte mcauley, pte penny, gibbons collection catalogue, claymore mine

Photograph Collage of injured people being extricated from the Mycanh floating restaurant. The Viet Cong placed two Claymore Mines in the popular restaurant on 25/6/1965. Forty one people including US Servicemen were killed and eighty two seriously injured. Two Australian MP's were two of the first rescuers.photograph, saigon, mycanh restaurant, cpl hans hurit, cpl eric watkins, australian military forces, collage

A black and white photograph of the ambush site at Hoa Long, by 8 Platoon, C Coy 8 RAR on the night of 12/07/1970 Sgt CJ Sherrin MM observed 50 to 60 NVA/VietCong pass into Hoa Long at 2100 hrs. At 0315 hrs the enemy returned and were engaged with claymores and machine gun fire, resulting in seventeen dead.photograph, 8 rar, c coy, sgt cj sherrin, nva/vc, hoa long, gibbons collection catalogue, military medal, 8 platoon, claymore mine, machine gun

1. A4 pages held together with one staple - Assault Pioneers Demolitions Part 1, 1953. 8 pages. 2. A4 size page - held together with one staple - Assault Pioneers 1953 - 2 pages. 3. A4 size page single. Preparation of M18A1 Claymore mine for firing. 4. Foolscap page - Safety regulations for M2A1-7 Flame thrower. 5. Foolscap page - single sheet. Assault Pioneers, Mine Warfare and Booby Traps, General Rules.training, army, notes