This container is a piece of trench art. It has been made in 1917 in World War One. The container is made from a 4.5 inches Howitzer shell. The 4.5 Howitzers were British artillery units made with a short barrel and used to fire missiles over a high trajectory. It is probable that the container was made by an Australian soldier while on active service overseas during World War One. This container has no known local provenance but it is a very interesting and attractive piece of World War One trench art. This is a heavy brass container made from a Howitzer shell. The container is round with four-leaf clover –type patterns on the side and three round knobs welded on to the bottom to give it a base. There are many markings on the base of the shell and these may all be the original markings. The lid is made of lighter brass and has an octagonal-shaped knob on top. ‘4.5 Howr 11’ ‘B.A. 3 3 17’ ‘1917’ M.A.C.’ etc world war one, warrnambool

105mm L5 Pack Howitzer: field artillery piece.nilhowitzers, field gun, artillery, pack howitzer, l5

Framed coloured photograph of 105 Howitzer Field Gun at a Firebase.photograph, 105mm howitzer, firebase

cream coloured manual with black prit. In the centre of the cover there is a scetching of a Howitzer 105mm.united states - armed forces - service manuals, 105mm howitzer

Howitzer M2A2 105mm towed light field artillery weapon.

Howitzers were used on Western Front in 1917 by British forces. Brass artillery shell case4.5 HOWr II; B. A. 1817; DCPC 179 M; CF; 1917world war i, artillery shell cases, howitzers, artillery

World War I post card "Firing a Howitzer in France" and greeting on back. [Lorraine Coates Collection]Image on postcard is an "Official War Photograph".Digital copy of black and white postcard and caption.world war 1, postcards

A diorama of some Australian guncrew soldiers working on a 105mm Pack Howitzer. Semi-permanent gun bay with sand bag wall. Crew accommodation (Hutchis) in foreground. Ammunition being prepared by a soldier in the background.105 pack howitzer, diorama

Framed photo of 114th Howitzer Battery, Australian Field Artillery, on the way to the front 1918. The photo shows teams of horses towing 4 wheeled devices. Sic horse teams. Each pair has a driver mounted. The soldiers have overcoats on, and a mixture of helmets and slouch hats. The teams are on a gravel road with grass verges. Frame is a simple wooden design.Label on front "114 Howitzer etc" as abovephotography-photographs, arms-ordnance, frame accessories, artillery, howitzer

A cream coloured manual with black writing on the front cover. In the middle there is a scetch of a Howitzer. On the top right hand someone has written RAA Trails Unit Lab. At the bottom of the cover reads Janualy 1976. them manual is held together by four stapleshowitzers, military weapons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, July 1966, a US 105mm towed Howitzer firing on targets in the Nui Thai Vai hills from the 1st Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam.photograph, 105mm howitzer, phuoc tuy province, nui thai van hills, gibbons collection catalogue, nui dat, 1st australian task force, denis gibbons

A yellow coloured cardboard cover with the U.S. Army Armament Command insignia in the centre. On a greyis background with black information reads Engineering Support Handbook: Howitzer, Light, Towed: 105mm Soft Recoil, XM204 (Ed Prototpes 1 & 2). The booklet is held together with a blue plastic spiral.howitzers, engineering support, hand book, u.s. armament command

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, July 1966. A US 105mm towed Howitzer being readied to be returned to the 1st Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam following completion of operations at a Fire Support Base.photograph, artillery, 105mm howitzer, 1st atf base, phuoc tuy province, nui dat, fire support base, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons

112th Howitzer Battery (A.I.F.) Banner Rectangular with unit colour patch WW1 112th Howitzer Battery

During the Second Boer War Major D Hall states that the Liddite shells often failed to detonate; the gun was too heavy to be used as a field howitzer, and for siege use its range was too short and shell too light. However, it achieved some success in Natal when able to get close enough to bombard Boers in trenches.Individual image taken from photographed poster of tobacco and cigarette cards.second boer war, major hall, liddite shell

A blue coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Top right hand corner handwritten is the name Cox and under this reads DSN 7610-66-035-3416. Under the Australian Army insignia are the details of the manual. There are two punch holes and two metal staples down the left hand side. Note that the back cover is missing.howitzers, manual, australian army, howitzer light towed 105mm, howitzer 105mm, carriage m2a2

This item commemorates the war in Vietnam (1962 - 1972 )A framed coloured photograph of a 105mm Howitzer being towed by a cargo truck in Vietnam in 1968.105mm Howitzer Artillary Gun towed from Firebase/By MKV International Cargo Truck Vietnam 1968.105mm howitzer, vietnam, exon, mkv international, cargo truck

Italian designed Light weight artillery gun able to be used in normal artillery or anti-tank role. Range of 10,000 metres, eight rounds per minute maximum or 3-4 sustained. Crew of seven easily towed by jeep or land rover, lifted by a Chinook helicopter. Easily assembled and disassembled into twelve parts, replaced by M101A1Howitzer in 1967l5 105mm pack howitzer, artillery gun, model

Could be towed by a truck or carried in or under a Chinook heleicopter. They were often ferried to remote hilltops to create firebases to support ground troops. Range 11,000 metres. Maximum fire rate of ten rounds per minute, sustained fire three rounds per minute. Superior to M101A1.towed howitzer, artillery gun, m-102 105mm, model

A cream coloured Manual with black writing on it. In the centre of the cover there is a sketching of a Howizer 105mm. The manual is held together by metal clips on the left hand side.howitzers, military weapons

A cream coloured manual wih black writing on the cover. At the top right hand corner reads RAA Trials Unit Lad. There are five pinch holes down the left hand side of the manual. There is signs of discolouring on the cover. At the bottom of the cover reads January 1976howitzers, australia - armed forces - service manuals

General purpose towed field artillery gun.S/N 10515-66-142-8111howitzers, 105mm howitzer

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of a 105mm gun, covered against dust, sits silent in its bay at a Fire Support Base, at the base of the Nui Thai Vai Mountains, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. The Fire Support Base was supporting 1st ATF Units sweeping through the caves of the mountains. (Circa October 1969)photograph, 105mm howitzer, fire support base, nui thai vai mountains, phuoc tuy province, 1st atf base, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons

Pages one to three of the Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Instructions (Aust). there are several punch holes down the left hand side and the pages are held together with a staple in the top left hand corner. This is stored in a plastic bag.electrical and mechanical engineering instructions, carrier, personnel carrier, saracen personnel carrier

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A coloured photograph of a 105mm gun, covered against dust, sits silent in its bay at a Fire support Base at the base of the Nui Thai Vai Mountains, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. The Fire Base was supporting 1 ATF Units sweeping through the caves of the mountains. (Circa October 1969)photograph, 105mm howitzer, fire support base, nui thai vai mountains, phuoc tuy province, 1 atf, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, nui dat

Framed black and white photograph of large group of soldiers posed on forest edge. they are the 106th Howitzer Battery in France 1917. Battery Commander Captain Roy Collings of Albury is in front rank centre. "106th Howitzer Battery AIF / Photo taken after the battle of Messines France 1917 / Captain Roy Collings MC of Albury" ; Also notes on reverse of framing.

This item is on display in the gardens of the Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Havilah Road. Refer photo .1) for details re manufacture, history and use..1) Plaque metal black on a stand with white text re details of the item. .2) Heavy Field Howitzer German 1902 (sFH02) painted green, on two timber/metal wheels, towed weapon .brsl, smirsl, bdrslinc, howitzer, field