Used by Australian service personnel in WW2.Gas mask with rubber face mask, glass eye plates and filter to cover mouth and nose.Fabric hose attached to a metal cylinder canister. Straps to hold mask in place to go around back of head. Canister is heavy, two slits on side of canister.Base of canister: No 4A Richard Hughes Pty Ltd Sydney 1942 H B 5 E (undecipherable) gas mask, military equipment ww2

The BC-639A is a ground based AM VHF receiver covering the nominal frequency range of 100 -156 m/cs. The set was built for the U.S. Army Air Force in WW2 as part of a communication system to communicate with aircraft. A system of similar intent was built in Australia during WW2 by Radio Corporation of Victoria (ASTOR), with the addition of FM facilities. This system used the ARl7 receiver and ATl7 transmitter. Many of the sets had been modified after the war by the then Dept of Civil Aviation for use as monitoring receivers.This type was used at the AeradioThe BC-639A is a ground based AM VHF receiver covering the nominal frequency range of 100 -156 m/cs. The set was built for the U.S. Army Air Force in WW2 as part of a communication system to communicate with aircraft. Dark grey US Military colourradio receiver, bc 639, bc 639a, 639, aeradio

This field stretcher was the property of Dr. William Roy Angus. It was donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village by the family of Doctor William Roy Angus, Surgeon and Oculist. It is part of the “W.R. Angus Collection” that includes historical medical equipment, surgical instruments, and material once belonging to Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Thomas Francis Ryan (both of Nhill, Victoria), as well as Dr Angus’ belongings. The Collection’s history spans the medical practices of the two Doctors Ryan, from 1885-1926, plus that of Dr Angus, up until 1969. W R Angus served with the Australian Department of Defence as a Surgeon Captain during World War II from 1942 to 1945, in Ballarat, Victoria, and Bonegilla, N.S.W., completing his service just before the end of the war due to suffering from a heart attack. During his convalescence, he carved an intricate and ‘most artistic’ chess set from the material used for making dentures.The stretcher is an example of portable medical and emergency equipment used by the military and emergency services in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It is significant for its connection to Dr W R Abgus, who practised medicine in the community, the Australian Army and the Flying Doctor service from the 1920s to 1960s. He was also Warrnambool's last Port Medical Officer.Medical Field Stretcher: cream coloured canvas with wooden poles through side hems and a leather strap with buckle to keep parts together when folded or rolled up. This stretcher is part of the W.R. Angus Collection.flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, stretcher, field stretcher, first aid, military equipment, medical equipment, emergency equipment, dr w r angus, canvas stretcher, patient transport, world war ii, ww2, australian department of defence, military doctor, medic, military stretcher, field gear, army stretcher, litter, adf, folding stretcher, w.r. angus

WW2 Military Field Telephone contained in a leather case with shoulder strap.Embosed on the front of the case “ SIGNAL CORPS U.S. ARMY TELEPHONE EE-8-A

Fiels telephone used in WW2.Military field telephone, with handsetMounted on front of the telephone is an identification plate with the inscriptions “REPLACE HANDSET WHEN FINISHED AND RING OFF. TELEPHONE SET “F” MK 1. STANDARD TELEPHONES AND CABLES PTY LTD SYDNEY 1943. D ^ D. Also mounted to the front of the phone is a smaller plate with inscription “ Serial No. 5971. telephone.

Small Webbing back pack 37 patternequipment, ww2, army

Whiteequipment, ww2, army

RAN Pattern 37, Webbing White with Brass keepers.equipment, ww2, ran

Khaki. With Upholstery needle & bag sewing needles & Buttons.equipment, ww2, army

Helmet cover Scrimequipment, ww2, army

Khaki, laceup, shortequipment, ww2, army

.303 cleaning equipment, Oil Bottle and pull throughequipment, ww2, army

25 pdr Field Gun, dial sight No.107 Mk II. (1944)equipment, ww2, army

Muzzle cover Bofors Canvasequipment, ww2, army

Holster. Dark Brown Leather with Magazine Holderequipment, ww2, army

Short Webbing Khaki (VX73192 W.J.Cuthill)equipment, ww2>, army

Bayonet frog for .303equipment, ww2, army

Gas Mask with Bag. British Markings 419813equipment, ww2, raaf

Gas Mask with British markings HL7431equipment, ww2, uk army

Webbing painted blackequipment, ww2, army

Blanket Strapsequipment, ww2, army

Australian, webbing, belt & holster (Part UC017)equipment, ww2, raaf

Australian, largeequipment, ww2, army

Webbing 1937 Pattern Beltequipment, ww2, army

Ammunition pouch - chest type (Pte E. Hendy 9th platoon 3753150)equipment, ww2, army

Basic Ammunition pouch, 37 pattern.equipment, ww2, army

Australian packequipment, ww2, army

Equipment Strapequipment, ww2, army

part of set EQ 207bequipment, ww2, army