A short booklet of the development of mounting machine guns to aircraft. This booklet mainly deals with aircraft from the First World War and interwar years.aircraft, aircraft armament, machine guns

The 2nd Australian Machine Gun Company was formed in Victoria, February, 1916; in Egypt a month later.Assigned to the 2nd Infantry Brigade,it was reassigned to the 1st Machine Gun Battalion,2nd March, 1918.The picture was taken in Locre (now Loker) in Belgium. For the majority of the war the village of Locre was in British hands. On the 25th April 1918,the village was captured by the enemy although it was recaptured soon after.Rectangular shaped glass covered photo frame showing photo of the 2nd Australian machine gun company.Second Australian Machine Gun Company,Photographed at Locre in Belgium on 20th February 1918.

1. Manual relating to the training, in use and maintenance of Vickers Machine Gun, 2. Manual for operating a machine gun issued in UK in 1925.1. Vickers Machine Gun handbook of 162 pages plus schematics and bibliography. Stapled, faded yellow in colour. Issued 1923. 2. Handbook for machine Gun Training. Red cover and white paper. 106 pages plus bibliography. 1. Front... Handbook for .303 in Vickers Machine gun. On back page written VX26929. T. J. PATTULLO.passchendaele barracks trust, vickers machine gun, training manuals

Hardcover Book. Cover - cardboard, black and white print on front, spine and back. Orange colour paper background. Illustrated - black and grey colour diagram of a weapon. 143 pages - cut, plain, white colour paper. Illustrated - black and white photographs and technical drawings.publications, books, weapons, infantry, reference

A faithful model of an M60 machine gun, the prime heavy shooter of infantry sections.A faithful depiction of that weapon which was often crucial to survival in Contact circumstances.Wooden, metal and plastic model M60 machine gun on tripod.vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch

This photograph shows the graves of 3 soldiers, 3rd Australian Machine Gun Squadron, A Troop, killed at Beersheba 31st October 1917.Digital copy of black and white photograph. "Graves of 3 of the Third Machine Gun boys A Troop"charles marshall, world war 1

This photograph shows a member of the 3rd Australian Machine Gun squad.Digital copy of black and white photograph. "B. Bernard. F troop, 3rd Australian Machine Gun squad"charles marshall, world war 1

Black and white photograph of Turkish soldiers using machine guns during World War 1. Verso: A Turkish photo - Turkish machine guns in action. Note the three men on the right are using a range finder. Palestine 1918.world war one, world war, palestine, machine gun, turks, turkish, mmm

Slide rule to enable Vickers Machine Gun crew to calculate fall of shotSlide Rule Mk III for Vickers Machine Gun using Mk VII AmmunitionRULE, SLIDE M.G. MK III W. H. H. 1940 (.303 VICKERS M. G.) (FOR MK VII AMMN.)slide rule, vickers mg

Photo of Vickers Machine Gun Training. Used by British and Australian troops.Black and white photo of soldiers being trained in use of a machine gun - Vickers .303 inch.passchendaele barracks trust, vickers machine gun training

Standard .303 Vickers Machine Gun Belt from ww2250 round Vickers Machine Gun Ammunition Belt MK III 1940 Brass loading tabTF&S Ltd .303 250 M/C PATd APP 40 III to brass tabvickers machine gun

To hold Slide rule MK III for Vickers Machine Gun. Leather pouch for Slide Rule Mk III for Vickers Machine Gun. Flap with stud closure and belt loop.slide rule, vickers mg

Item in the collection of "Frederick Baxter MC". Refer Cat No. 4219 for his service history.White porcelain model of soldier firing a Vickers Machine gun. On front the shield of the town of Welwyn. Shield has image of red deer and at top a picture of a cathedral. Base has gold rim around edge.On bottom is written "Model of Tommy and His Machine Gun RTN7657214" On shield on front "WELWYN".baxter collection, souvenir, ceramic model, baxter mc

Items were in the collection relating to Carl Ernest Moller No 1242 AIF, DOW’s. Refer Cat No 1803.4 for his service details. The badges were worn on the sleeve of a uniform to denote that you had passed a Vickers machine Gun course..1)& .2) Brass badge s, crossed Vickers machine guns.numismatics-badges, military, metalcraft, vickers

Hand book for machine gun used by Light Horse Regiments during the Great War. Unfortunately, the Lewis Gun was still in service in theAustralian Army at the outbreak of World War 2Soft covered book, detailing the parts and their function, correction of stoppages etc of the Lewis machine gunRobertson & Mullens Ltd Melbourne Price One Shillinghandbook, lewis machine gun

The .30 caliber Browning Machine gun was the basic machine gun of US forces and became more common in British and Australian armoured when US tanks were adopted.Representative of US training manuals in WW11.Natural coloured covered booklet " War Department Basic FIELD Manual Browning Machine Gun Caliber .30 HB M1919A4 ( mounted in Combat Vehicles ) August 12, 1942."military, world war two, wwii, us, machine gun

See InscriptionFramed B&W photo of 7 patrol cars with crews at Aleppo Railway Station, Syria. Two motor cycles are in shotAWM logo. Caption: WW1 1st Australian Light Car Patrol. Operated in the Middle East and Palestine. The seven cars (Model "T" Fords) comprised four fighting vehicles equipped with Lewis machine guns. Each had a tender vehicle to carry spares, water, fuel, ammunition etc. It was here at Aleppo Railway Station where the final battle took place to end the war. The unit was commanded by Cap't Ernest H James MC & Barww1 1st australian light car patrol, 7 ford model t vehicles fitted with lewis machine guns

Gold frame with glass front, dark green border with brown background. Photo of 6 head shots of 6th Brigade Machine Gun Team 1928 with cup in centre on white background. Frame has cardboard backing with silver wire hanging strap with 2 black cushion buttons at bottom. Cab 26 1687/1 on white tag at bottom RHS back."Dad CAPT ROY SHADFORTH" on top of background. Names of other 5 members beside each photo on background. "6th Brigade Machine Gun Team 1928 Seymour, Winners of Vickers Machine Gun Competition" on bottom.photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history - army, passchendaele barracks trust

Standard ww2 .303 Vickers Machine gun oil bottleWW2 Vickers Machine gun Oil Tin, 1 Quart size dated 1941, with brass oil filling plug and Brass pouring spout and Brass chain linking both. Domed top and rectangular base.11 1941 Bedford?oil bottle

QCB stands for quick change barrel and relates to a heavy Browning Machine Gun. This manual set up for training course on it's use and function.Stapled assembly A4 sheets with green cover and with 42 pages of the use, description and maintenance of a Browning 12.7mm M2 Heavy Quick Change Barrel (QCB) machine gun.Date, "November 2004" then "1/2/2005".royal navy, gunnery, book, training course

Us manufactured Browning machine guns were introduced to Australian Army in 1950s.The. 30 calibre replaced 7.92 mm Besa in Centurion tanks equipping 8/13 VMR in 1957. The. 50 calibre was mounted on some M113 carriers as Commanders MG. Representative of Training booklets issued to CMF units in the 1960sLightbrown covered booklet Browning Machine Gun Caliber .50HB, M2. Department of the Army Field Manual FM 23 - 65. December 1955

This flash eliminator from a 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, M60 machine gun was hit by a Viet Cong bullet on 6 November 1965 during Operation Hump north of Bien Hoa. The bent metal on the eliminator can be clearly seen. The round fragmented on impact, wounding both the gunner, Private Anthony John McIvor from Richmond, NSW and the gun No.2 , Private Glen Brett Woodward from Brisbane, Queensland. Woodward subsequently returned to operations but McIvor was evacuated to Australia to be treated for his wounds.A muzzle device attached to the muzzle of a rifle, e.g a M60 machine gun that has a bent head.m60 machine gun, operation hump, bien hoa, pte anthony john mcivor, pte glen brett woodward, flash eliminator

The letter describes various financial arrangements, the letter has him in 20th MGC. Alexander Cross Smyth, No 559, enlisted 19.10.16, age 27 years 2 months in 8th Reinforcements 10th Machine Gun Company. Embarked for England 14.2.1917, embark for France 5.6.1917, detached to “A” Burial unit 9.4.1919, detached to Australian Graves Services 20.8.1919, RTA 22.10.1921, discharged from the AIF 2.2.1922. letter describes various financial arrangements. Letter refers to 20th MGC.Business correspondence. Brown with letterhead. Purple type, addressed to Private A.C. Smyth, signed by manager.Hand-written signature, addressed to Private A.C. Smyth, 20th Machine Gun Company, Seymourletter, ww1, 20th

The first prototype of the Owen Gun was first developed by Evelyn Owen in 1931 and finalised the design in 1938. The Owen was the only entirely Australian - designed and constructed service sub-machine gun of World War11 and was used by Australian Army from 1942 until 1971. It was manufactured at Lysaght's works who built 45,000 units. The cartridge was the 9x19 Parabellum - fired 700 rounds per minute and had an effective range of 125 yards.The Owen was of significant advantage to the Australian Army in the jungles of Vietnam.Owen Gun - sub-machine gun also known as the (Owen machine carbine). Steel body and timber grip and butt.WFM 0067 on top of barrel.

"Potter Frank Hales 153, 10th Aust Machine Gun. Died of wounds 3 Nov 1917. Wimereu Communal Cemetery, Plot IV, Row L, Grave 3.Cream coloured card, red silk bow on front with the Rising Sun Emblem in gold ink. Inside has 4 paper pages. Middle pages have gold writing. Last page and inside back cover is a handwritten in black ink letter. Letter written 5 Nov 1916. Letter contents - hoping the receiver, his wife, and kiddies are well. They have not reached the front as yet. Very wet and muddy also measles & mumps are infecting a few.AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES. Inside the card "10th Machine Gun Company AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCES. To wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from 2nd Lieut F. H. Potter.card, christmas card, ww1

The clinometer sight was attached to a Vickers .303 machine gun and used for long range fire or a fixed line of fire. Brass and steel clinometer sight. The top of the sight featured a spirit level. At each end there is a brass and steel winder that can depress or elevate the sight which rides on a semi-circular copper coloured slider. The brass scale on one side is graded in five degree units. A base plate for attaching the item to a machine gun is missing.On side one: 'DEP DEGs, ELEV DEGs' On side two: 'MADE IN AUSTRALIA, F. TOUGH 1942, D(upward arrow)D, A.1553, CLINOMETER SIGHT (MARK IV)'military equipment, clinometer sight, machine gun, vickers

7.62mm machine gunphoto