A blue colour cover with red details. there are seven punch holes down the left hand side.australia - armed forces - service manuals, drill manual, infantry training, infantry platoon weapons, handling of weapons

Box is marked "W.C.C.U" - perhaps Wesley College Cadet Unit. In earlier times, school cadet units were allowed to learn safe handling of weapons including the Vickers machine gun. This object probably held belted ammunition.Sheet metal ammunition box, probably for .303 inch belted ammunition. Double hinged lid, Leather handles. Painted green Manufacturer's stamp at each end.: " R P L" over "S" over "1944" On one end in white paint "2" On top in white paint : "W.C.C.U" - and "2" ammunition box

1. The aim of this manual is to suggest to sub-unit commanders way of exercising their trained men in the handling of infantry weapons. 2. To understand and apply the theory of the group and small arms fire, it is essential to have thorough knowledge of (a) The definitions (b) The factors affecting sighting and Elementary theory (rifle). 3. This card is designed to assist coaches on the rifle range in their duties to ensure that the firer handles and fires his weapon correctly. (x4 booklets).1. 6 COY RAASC (CoT) 33, 2. Amendment No.1 enclosed. 3. 6 TPT COLM.passchendaele barracks trust, pbt 81 82, manual, infantry, training

Six small arms training pamphlets designed to teach all ranks the most efficient way of handling their weapons in order to suppress the enemy. 1. Volume 1, Pamphlet No. 5 Anti-Tank Rifle 1937. 2. Volume 1, Pamphlet No. 13 Grenade 1942. 3. Volume 1, Pamphlet No. 11 Pistol 1943 4. Volume 1, Pamphlet No. 3 Rifle 1943, 5. Volume 1, Pamphlet No. 15 Sub-Machine Guns 1943, 6. Volume 1, Pamphlet No. 21 The Machine Carbine 1944.passchendaele barracks trust, pbt 8 9 10 11 12 13, manuals, training pamphlets

Bristle brush, black-handled shaving brush used to clean debris from weapons. Handle has been cut dowm.shaving brush, sas

A knobkerrie is a form of club used mainly in Southern and Eastern Africa. The large knob at one end can be used for throwing at animals in hunting or for clubbing an enemy's head. It would have been carved from a branch thick enough for the knob, with the rest being whittled down to create the shaft. The name is Afrikaans and comes from 'Knop', meaning knot or ball and 'Kierie', meaning cane. A short brown wooden knobkerrie club which has a thin handle and spherical club on one end. It has a leather thong threaded through a hole at the end of the handle. knobkerrie club weapon hunting

The lil-lil is a type of club which was made and used only in eastern Australia. It was a dangerous weapon when used in battle.The necessary tools and equipment for hunting, fishing and warfare were some of the very few items that Aboriginals carried with them from place to place. Most were used for a multiplicity of purposes. Because many were made from raw natural materials, such as wood, generally only partial remains are found today. This lil lil club is an example of a wooden weapon used by the Indigenous people of Eastern Australia.A handmade wooden lil-lil club with a long handle and axehead shaped club at one end. Intricately carved with a turtle on one side of the club head and a wild dog on the other.hunting fishing challenge-stick aboriginal

Harpoon, Toggle Headed Harpoon, wooden handle and Toggle spear-head, which opened to a perpendicular angle after entering whale. Spear fitted into handle and bound with twine. Handle is tapered at throwing end and where spear meets handle.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, shipwreck-coast, harpoon, toggle headed harpoon, whaling, whaling harpoon

WW1 example of Australian ManufacturingWW1 example of Australian manufacturingThe bayonet was designed at the Lithgow Small Arms factory in Australia starting around 1913, just prior to WWI. The Lithgow 1907 Bayonet would become Australia’s staple weapon along with it’s counter part, the Enfield No1 Mark III rifle. The wood on the hilts is often referred to as furniture and then starting around 1916 Queensland Mapleread moreScabbard on the reverse marking stating MANGROVITE 43. Wooden Hilt has no visible markings. Hilt of the bayonet one side is stamped Lithcow 3 '21 over a crest of a six pointed star and a shield which encapules 1907 /1. The pommel also contains a button locking release from the rifle slide mount.wooden handle, leather scabbard

The book was compiled by Lieut R. Stupart for Officer's, NCO's and Pte's.Pocket size book, Khaki cover, bound with 2 staples. Front cover printing is in black ink. Rear cover has adverts for other Military books. Inside are 53 pages of instructions on shooting a rifle. Targets, Adjustments in aiming, Scoring. The booklet is fastened with two staples.Page 31 - Target, written in pencil - score 3-2-3-4-3 Total 15. Page 35 - Target written in pencil - score 2-4-3-4-4 Total 17 Page 36 - Target written in pencil - score 4-4-4-4-3 Total 19.passchendaele barracks trust, 52 7382t, shooting, weapon handling

Machetes similar to this example were issued as part of the USAAF emergency survival kits for B-2 and B-4 crew. This item was brought back from Korea by Flight Lieutenant Ian A. Lyons. Part of the Flight Lieutenant Ian A. (Joe) Lyons MBE Collection. See catalogue No 5374P for his service record..1) Machete with short slightly curved single-edged folding blade. Black riveted bakelite handle fitted with a thumb operated lock which secures the blade when opened. .2) Black metal detachable blade guard..1) Stamped on blade but partially obscured by corrosion: 'Ca?augus U.S.A.'machete, weapons, edged weapons, us army air force

Adopted in 1957, production of the L1A2 bayonet began at Lithgow in 1958. The bayonet is of all metal construction and, in a departure from previous Lithgow production, is devoid of any markings.This Bayonet is an original as would have been used by a member of the AMF.All metal Black SLR Bayonet, Handle is rivetted on to Blade, there are no markings of any kind in the bayonet or handle. The L1A2 bayonet was produced by Australia and Canada (where it was designated C1). The Australian bayonet is devoid of markings.No markings bayonet, steel, black, 1958

Catapult (Saunders Falcon) brand. Used by U S Rangers in WWII. Item held by J McAndrew 2571269 Royal Engineers 1939 - 45 .1) Catapult, black steel, silver aluminium, bakelite handle, rubber band. .2) 12 metal pallets in plastic lid.arms, metalcraft - aluminium

.1) US bayonet, black plastic handle. .2) Green metal scabbard. Webbing frog is riveted to metalwork..1) Marked on hilt "USA M6 Milpar Co." .2) Stamped "M8A1 PWH."arms-edged weapons, metalcraft, m.16

.1) Machete, steel with wooden handle with loop hole. Australian issue. BEW 82. .2) Machete Scabbard, waterproof fine canvas with small pouch for sharpening stone, 2 attachments for fitting to web belt..2) 8465-65 - 5820 [up arrow] Cantas 89machete, weapons

Not classified as a weapon. Probably used for cutting canvas and ropes. Item in the collection of Malcolm Stuart Angus No 3112710, Vietnam.Folding, single blade knife. Blade is curved. Handle possibly brown Bakelite.trades-mechanics, military history-army

.1 Trench knife with brass knuckle duster handle and simple straight blade. .2 Leather scabbard.Serial number "8035"arms-edged weapons, military history, trench

Item souvenired by Edwin James Jones No 3511 AIF. Refer 1367.5 for his ervice history.Metal knife, American issue. Handle has a groove along each side."A.C Co US 1917" "130C 67"military equipment-american, us, jones

This is believed to be a period "reproduction" most likely made from a JEEP vehicle spring by Australian soldiers to sell as a souvenir. US soldiers were prime targets for this type of deception as they were known to pay a premium for "Japanese" samurai swords.Steel blade and wooden handleNone