Showing 38 items matching "munition"
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Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - List, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), " Munition Bus Data", 1944
... " Munition Bus Data"...Dyeline print of Drawing R6142, titled "Munition Bus Data", listing Bus Nos., make and type, number in service, capacity, turning circle, wheel base, weight, overall length, width and height. ...Dated 20.9.1944. " Munition Bus Data" Document List Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Dyeline print of Drawing R6142, titled "Munition Bus Data", listing Bus Nos., make and type, number in service, capacity, turning circle, wheel base, weight, overall length, width and height. Dated 20.9.1944.trams, tramways, buses, mmtb, lists, world war 2 -
Frankston RSL Sub BranchMunition
... Munition...Frankston RSL Sub Branch 183 Cranbourne Road Frankston mornington-peninsula Spent ammunition casing to be identified. Munition ...Spent ammunition casing to be identified. -
Frankston RSL Sub BranchMunition
... Munition...Frankston RSL Sub Branch 183 Cranbourne Road Frankston mornington-peninsula Spent ammunition casing to be identified. Munition ...Spent ammunition casing to be identified. -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionMagazine - Framed Magazine Cover, Anzac Bulletin No.76 London June 21 1918, June 21 1918
... Issued to the members of the Australian Military and Navel Forces in Great Britain, France and elsewhere, and to Australain Munition Workers in Great Britain: by the Authority of the High Commissioner of Australia...The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection 202 Burwood Rd Hawthorn melbourne Issued to the members of the Australian Military and Navel Forces in Great Britain, France and elsewhere, and to Australain Munition Workers in Great Britain: by the Authority of the High Commissioner of Australia WW1 WARK VC CLUB ANZAC BULLETIN PRINT MEDIA Framed copy of the front cover of the " Anzac Bulletin" issue No. 76. ...Issued to the members of the Australian Military and Navel Forces in Great Britain, France and elsewhere, and to Australain Munition Workers in Great Britain: by the Authority of the High Commissioner of AustraliaFramed copy of the front cover of the " Anzac Bulletin" issue No. 76. London June 21, 1918. On this cover is a sketch of an Australian soldier in a slouch hat with side up turned holding a SMLE with bayonet affixed leaning on a circular picture of a " Youthful type of German reinforcement". At the base of the page is an ad for Kiwi shoe polish.ww1, wark vc club, anzac bulletin, print media -
Frankston RSL Sub BranchSouvenir, Ashtray
... Example of trench art, an ashtray made from brass (possibly originally recovered from a used munition cartridge). The finished item has been engraved with the RAAF insignia and motto and the words "EGYPT 1941"....Example of trench art, an ashtray made from brass (possibly originally recovered from a used munition cartridge). The finished item has been engraved with the RAAF insignia and motto and the words "EGYPT 1941". ...Example of trench art, an ashtray made from brass (possibly originally recovered from a used munition cartridge). The finished item has been engraved with the RAAF insignia and motto and the words "EGYPT 1941".This small ashtray has been engraved with the RAAF insignia and motto and the words "EGYPT 1941". -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph Optical Munitions : Director
... Part of a series of optical munition snapshots 1940-1947. Refer to Cat No 134 for full details. ...Inscribed on back in pencil: “No. 14” Part of a series of optical munition snapshots 1940-1947. Refer to Cat No 134 for full details. ...Part of a series of optical munition snapshots 1940-1947. Refer to Cat No 134 for full details. Black and white photo of optical instrument “director”. Duplicate copy of Cat no 134; in OMP Album Vol 1 #14.In ink on lower left hand corner : “14”. Inscribed on back in pencil: “No. 14” -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - POSTCARD PHOTOGRAPHIC, AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS, WW1, 4 April 1918
... Postcard, possibly signed by "Robert Harold Brunt" (on right), (No. 26769). Division munition Column 1, Reinforcement 19, and unidentified soldier on left. ...Postcard, possibly signed by "Robert Harold Brunt" (on right), (No. 26769). Division munition Column 1, Reinforcement 19, and unidentified soldier on left. ...Postcard, possibly signed by "Robert Harold Brunt" (on right), (No. 26769). Division munition Column 1, Reinforcement 19, and unidentified soldier on left. Part of the Meade collection. See Cat No. 10785P for details of service for "Ernest James Meade" (No. 2112).Black and white studio portrait of two Australian WW1 soldiers in uniform. The soldier on the right has his right hand on the shoulder of the other. Handwritten inscription on bottom RH corner. Blank postcard proforma on back.Handwritten in black ink on bottom RH Corner of front: "Yours Sincerely, Harold Brunt, 4.4.1918". Handwritten in black ink on bottom LH corner of front, "Yours Sincerely, Don (name unclear) 4.4.1918".meade collection, ernest james meade, photograph, ww1, robert harold brunt -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph Optical Munitions, with F. Caldwell
... Part of a series of optical munition snapshots 1940-1947. Refer to Cat No 133 for full details. ...Inscribed on back in pencil: “No. 13 FRED CALDWELL” Part of a series of optical munition snapshots 1940-1947. Refer to Cat No 133 for full details. ...Part of a series of optical munition snapshots 1940-1947. Refer to Cat No 133 for full details. Black and white photo shows Fred Caldwell looking through optical instrument. Duplicate copy of Cat no 133; in OMP Album Vol 1 #13.In ink on lower left hand corner : “13”. Inscribed on back in pencil: “No. 13 FRED CALDWELL” -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Optical Munitions with E.R. Johnson
... Part of a series of optical munition snapshots 1940-1947. Refer to Cat No 138 for full details. ...JOHNSON” Part of a series of optical munition snapshots 1940-1947. Refer to Cat No 138 for full details. ...Part of a series of optical munition snapshots 1940-1947. Refer to Cat No 138 for full details. Black and white photo shows E R Johnson performing (presumably) test of optical specimen. Duplicate copy of Cat no 138; in OMP Album Vol 1 #18 .In ink on lower left hand corner : “18”. Inscribed on back in pencil: “No. 18 E.R. JOHNSON” -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Optical Munitions with R. Caldwell
... Part of a series of optical munition snapshots 1940-1947. Refer to Cat No 146 for full details. ...Inscribed on back in pencil: “No. 26 ROBERT CALDWELL” Part of a series of optical munition snapshots 1940-1947. Refer to Cat No 146 for full details. ...Part of a series of optical munition snapshots 1940-1947. Refer to Cat No 146 for full details. Black and white photo shows Bob Caldwell cutting with a diamond saw through a sandwich of optical glass . Duplicate copy of Cat no 146; in OMP Album Vol 2 #26. In ink on lower left hand corner : “26”. Inscribed on back in pencil: “No. 26 ROBERT CALDWELL” -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Optical Munitions with E.H.S. Burhop
... Part of a series of optical munition snapshons 1940-1947. Refer to Cat No 142 for full details. ...BURHOP” Part of a series of optical munition snapshons 1940-1947. Refer to Cat No 142 for full details. ...Part of a series of optical munition snapshons 1940-1947. Refer to Cat No 142 for full details. Black and white photo shows Eric Burhop operating a radiation pyrometer ....with possibly a vacuum furnace? Duplicate copy of Cat no 142; in OMP Album Vol 2 #22 .Melbourne University”In ink on lower left hand corner : “22”. Inscribed on back in pencil: “No. 22 E.H.S. BURHOP” -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Battery Point, Portland, c. 1983
... ... munition...Portland Battery cannon munition fortifications magazine 1800s Picture of Cannon, Low Moore 68 lb, 1861, Battery Point, South Portland. ...Glenelg Shire Council records. Built on land gazetted for defence purposes in the 1840s, Portland Battery was constructed in 1889 to defend Victoria against the feared Russian invasion. Batteries were also constructed at Warrnambool and Port Fairy during this period. The Battery comprises a magazine, upper chamber, a parapet wall, and three gun emplacements. In 1984 the Battery underwent a major restoration. The underground magazine and lamp passage are currently not accessible to the public.Picture of Cannon, Low Moore 68 lb, 1861, Battery Point, South Portland.portland battery, cannon, munition, fortifications, magazine, 1800s -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph Optical Munitions: Optical Flat
... Part of a series of optical munition snapshots 1940-1947. Refer to Cat No 137 for full details. ...Inscribed on back in pencil: “No. 17” Part of a series of optical munition snapshots 1940-1947. Refer to Cat No 137 for full details. ...Part of a series of optical munition snapshots 1940-1947. Refer to Cat No 137 for full details. Black and white photo of optical flat in de luxe case with certificate: “GLASS OPTICAL FLAT, made by Natural Philosophy Laboratory, Melbourne University” Number 18. Accuracy of surface flat within .000,001 inch .... Issued by (signd) T.H.L. Feb 19, 1941. Duplicate copy of Cat no 137; in OMP Album Vol 1 #17.In ink on lower left hand corner : “17”. Inscribed on back in pencil: “No. 17” -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub BranchWeapon - Shell Fuse Cap, Galt Manufacturing Company
... ...munition...This object can tell the story of allied war production, showing that it was produced in Canada and used in Australian munitions. galt shell percusssion cap munition brass manufacturing war wwi Underneath: Galt Around the cirumference: DC, and measurements 1-22 cm Brass shell fuse, rounded pyramid in shape.m Has multiple sections and a ring of measurements around the circumference. ...Galt Mfg Co in Canada produced shell percussion caps for allied munitions during WWI. This cap would have been attached to the end of a shell and provided the ignition to cause the shell to explode. It has a small arrow in a circle on the base which indicates use in the Australian Military.This object can tell the story of allied war production, showing that it was produced in Canada and used in Australian munitions. Brass shell fuse, rounded pyramid in shape.m Has multiple sections and a ring of measurements around the circumference. Lighter coloured cap on the top. Has a number of holes on the surface.Underneath: Galt Around the cirumference: DC, and measurements 1-22 cmgalt, shell, percusssion, cap, munition, brass, manufacturing, war, wwi -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Munition, Trench Art
... World War 2 brass munition cases of Japanese and Australian origins. ...The vertical cartridge cases have bullets inserted Munition, Trench Art ...World War 2 brass munition cases of Japanese and Australian origins. This is an example of 'trench art' having been made into a flower vase. Vase is a Japanese brass 30mm anti-aircraft shell case with a 1938 Territory of New Guinea silver one shilling coin affixed to the side of the shell case. the top of the case is slighltly splayed to form a decorative lip. Either side of the case are two Australian .303 spent cartridges vertically mounted and attached by two further cut-down .303 cases. The vertical cartridge cases have bullets insertedThe 30mm case has several Japanese characters on the base, naval anchors and the English S4/17 The .303 cases are marked M6 VII 1942 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Book - German booklet Kruze Beschreibungder, 1/01/1918
... Kp Short description of L>F> Kp (Krupp 105cm leicht Feldhaubitze 98/09/gun) Neudruck vom Januar1918 Reprint from January 1918 Berlin Printed by Richprinting Headings include Munition, Vehicles, Gun Carriage, Dissamble, Set Up, Trench Warfare, and Mobile Warfare, Leaflet for driving Stamp on inside page 3 & final page reads Royal Prussian Ammunition Equipment Administrator Koniglich Pressische, Etappen,Munitions, V Gerate Verwltz...Kp Short description of L>F> Kp (Krupp 105cm leicht Feldhaubitze 98/09/gun) Neudruck vom Januar1918 Reprint from January 1918 Berlin Printed by Richprinting Headings include Munition, Vehicles, Gun Carriage, Dissamble, Set Up, Trench Warfare, and Mobile Warfare, Leaflet for driving Stamp on inside page 3 & final page reads Royal Prussian Ammunition Equipment Administrator Koniglich Pressische, Etappen,Munitions, V Gerate Verwltz Book German booklet Kruze Beschreibungder ...Collected by Charles Honybun during his service W W IAn example if items souvenired by servicemenA small book of 7 pages in German Kruze Beschreibungder 1 F.P. Kp Short description of L>F> Kp (Krupp 105cm leicht Feldhaubitze 98/09/gun) Neudruck vom Januar1918 Reprint from January 1918 Berlin Printed by Richprinting Headings include Munition, Vehicles, Gun Carriage, Dissamble, Set Up, Trench Warfare, and Mobile Warfare, Leaflet for driving Stamp on inside page 3 & final page reads Royal Prussian Ammunition Equipment Administrator Koniglich Pressische, Etappen,Munitions, V Gerate VerwltzAS Abovebooks, military, ww1, charles henry honybun -
Bendigo Military MuseumBanner - BATTALION COLOURS, GRENADIER GUARDS, Grenadier Guards, Unknown
... Above - small exploding munition - red, yellow, grey and black thread. ...Above - small exploding munition - red, yellow, grey and black thread. ...Original owner - Please refer to Cat No. 10649 for details.Banner - cotton fabric, three horizontal colours, dark blue, crimson and dark blue. The banner is double sided. Gold colour satin thread embroidery - lettering and company cypher/motto. Top 'THE INKERMAN COMPANY' - gold thread. Top panel. Middle Queen's Crown - gold, white, red, blue and green colours above the Royal Cypher - gold thread. Above - small exploding munition - red, yellow, grey and black thread. Lower - "2ND BN GRENADIER GUARDS" - gold thread lower panel. pole sleeve on side of banner - white cotton fabric.banner, army, grenadier guards, england -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedDocument - Welcome to Neighbourhood Braybrook Postcards, History At Work Pty Ltd, 2021
... A walking tour map is included that allows one to visit the various points of interest featured in the postcards including The Munition Workers Housing Estate, The basalt plains of the west, Solomon's Ford, Quang Minh Temple, The animal by-products industry, Braybrook Radio Broadcasting Station, Peanut Butter Factory (ETA), Yvonne Barrett Australian Pop Singer, The Marin baluk, Melon Street, Doug Hawkins AFL Champion and Tottenham RAAF....A walking tour map is included that allows one to visit the various points of interest featured in the postcards including The Munition Workers Housing Estate, The basalt plains of the west, Solomon's Ford, Quang Minh Temple, The animal by-products industry, Braybrook Radio Broadcasting Station, Peanut Butter Factory (ETA), Yvonne Barrett Australian Pop Singer, The Marin baluk, Melon Street, Doug Hawkins AFL Champion and Tottenham RAAF. ...History at Work produced a number of Neighbourhood Postcards of various sites throughout Victoria. Neighbourhood Postcards probes the memories of our local streets for histories of local people whose lives, play, work and pre-occupation have shaped our local communities today. This set features Braybrook, a suburb of Shire of Braybrook and City of Sunshine, prior to the Council mergers in 1996, which created the City of Brimbank. A walking tour map is included that allows one to visit the various points of interest featured in the postcards including The Munition Workers Housing Estate, The basalt plains of the west, Solomon's Ford, Quang Minh Temple, The animal by-products industry, Braybrook Radio Broadcasting Station, Peanut Butter Factory (ETA), Yvonne Barrett Australian Pop Singer, The Marin baluk, Melon Street, Doug Hawkins AFL Champion and Tottenham RAAF.Welcome to Neighbourhood Braybrook Postcards Bringing you the curious & everyday history of local people and placesbraybrook, munition workers housing estate, solomon's ford, quang minh temple, braybrook radio broadcasting station, peanut butter factory, eta, yvonne barrett, marin baluk, melon street, doug hawkins, les twentyman, alfred ravenhall, raaf no 1 store, myalla street, braybrook salvation army hall, darnley street, kingsford street, carlton street, joseph solomon -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Personal Papers, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Agreement between MMTB and the Commonwealth of Australia, c1940
... Set of personal papers - typed carbon copies - copy of "Agreement between MMTB and the Commonwealth of Australia for the construction of tramways to serve the Munition Factories at Footscray and Maribyrnong" dated 22/7/1941 and 21/6/1944 to extend tramways. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways MMTB Tramways Commonwealth Government Agreements Munitions Factory Maribyrnong Footscray Set of personal papers - typed carbon copies - copy of "Agreement between MMTB and the Commonwealth of Australia for the construction of tramways to serve the Munition Factories at Footscray and Maribyrnong" dated 22/7/1941 and 21/6/1944 to extend tramways. ...Set of personal papers - typed carbon copies - copy of "Agreement between MMTB and the Commonwealth of Australia for the construction of tramways to serve the Munition Factories at Footscray and Maribyrnong" dated 22/7/1941 and 21/6/1944 to extend tramways. Covers maintenance, construction costs, finances, property issues and provides details in a schedule. .1 - agreement dated 22/7/1941 - Gordon St extensive, Raleigh's Road and West Road to Williamson Road and Raleigh's road to Park Road. .2 - dated 21/6/1944 - extension of Keilor Road to Essendon Airport. .3 - undated - agreement re double track Maribyrnong Road, Gordon St, West Road, Essendon Depot works, Maribyrnong River Images and record revised 20/5/2019.trams, tramways, mmtb, tramways, commonwealth government, agreements, munitions factory, maribyrnong, footscray -
Bendigo Military MuseumBadge - MUNITION WORKERS BADGE, Post 1915
... Issued to successful skilled workers who went to the United Kingdom to work in Munitions Manufacture. numismatics-badges-civilian metalcraft-pewter Munitions worker On scroll: "Munitions Worker" On back: "357 Dept of Defence" Pewter badge, Australian coat of arms with scroll and word "Australia" curved underneath. Badge MUNITION WORKERS BADGE ...Instituted in August 1916. Issued to successful skilled workers who went to the United Kingdom to work in Munitions Manufacture.Pewter badge, Australian coat of arms with scroll and word "Australia" curved underneath.On scroll: "Munitions Worker" On back: "357 Dept of Defence"numismatics-badges-civilian, metalcraft-pewter, munitions worker -
Federation University Historical CollectionNewspaper, Jungle War and Bismark Sea Battle, 1945, 1945
... Barker Library (top floor) Mount Helen goldfields World War 2 Japanese Jungle War Bismark Sea Battle US Fleet Phillipines Burma Munition workers Land Army ration books Jungle War and Bismark Sea Battle, 1945 Newspaper ...world war 2, japanese, jungle war, bismark sea battle, us fleet, phillipines, burma, munition workers, land army, ration books -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Munition, Trench Art
... These used cartridges have been modified with the addition of three brass 'feet' which have been brazed onto the end of the empty case to enable them to be used as a flower vase. Munition, Trench Art ...Pair of 2 PDR cartridges of WW1 vintage, probably a version used by Naval weapons. These are an example of trench art. These used cartridges have been modified with the addition of three brass 'feet' which have been brazed onto the end of the empty case to enable them to be used as a flower vase. -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Munition, Trench Art
... The type 96 was designed as a dual-purpose weapon for use against armored vehicles and aircraft, but was primarily used as an anti-aircraft gun in fixed mounts of one to three guns on Imperial Japanese Naval vessels. Memorabilia Munition, Trench Art ...Pair of trench art candle holders made from Japanese type 96, 25 mm anti aircraft gun ammunition casings. Presumably souvenired by an Australian serviceman during World War ll. These used brass cartridges have been lightly etched or engraved with typical New Guinea designs and the lettering "LAE" and "1943-4". The type 96 was a Japanese built variant of the French Hotchkiss 25mm anti-aircraft gun. The type 96 was designed as a dual-purpose weapon for use against armored vehicles and aircraft, but was primarily used as an anti-aircraft gun in fixed mounts of one to three guns on Imperial Japanese Naval vessels.The cartridges are engraved with typical New Guinea scenes and the word "LAE", one has the date "1943-4". -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Munition, Trench Art
... The 18 PDR was the main artillery armament of the British and Commonwealth forces during World War 1. Munition, Trench Art ...Example of trench art, this is made from a used artillery cartridge (or case) from an 18 pounder field gun. This cartridge was manufactured in 1917. The 18 PDR was the main artillery armament of the British and Commonwealth forces during World War 1. -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Munition, German 75 mm
... This used brass case is approximately 75 mm diameter and is marked with a 1916 manufacturing date. Munition, German 75 mm ...Artillery cartridge case of German origin, used during WW1. This used brass case is approximately 75 mm diameter and is marked with a 1916 manufacturing date.stamped: "St 263 Sept 1916 SP167" -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Munition, Trench Art
... these were manufactured during the 1940s. Memorabilia Munition, Trench Art ...Pair of 6 PDR brass cartridge cases of WW2 vintage. These were manufactured in Britain and are a version used by Naval weapons. These used cartridge cases are examples of trench art which have been embossed with bird and flower symbols. These have been made into flower vases. these were manufactured during the 1940s. -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Munition, Trench Art
... The QF 18 PDR was the main artillery armament of the British and Commonwealth forces during World War 1. Munition, Trench Art ...Trench art vase made from a used artillery case (or cartridge) from a Quick Firing 18 Pounder field gun. This example is the No. 1 Mark ll type and was manufactured in March 1911. The QF 18 PDR was the main artillery armament of the British and Commonwealth forces during World War 1.No. 1 Mark II Manufacturer VSM 3/11 -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Munition, Trench Art
... Further details of the Nordenfelt MG are available, refer AWM < http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/RELAWM10737.005/ > Munition, Trench Art ...A set of two spent ammunition rounds complete with projectile, which are souvenirs of World War 1. These are from the 1 inch Nordenfelt machine gun, the projectiles are made from solid steel with a brass jacket, have an exposed steel tip and have a groove near the base. Both the brass cartridge case and the projectile are highly polished and have been chromed (?). These are examples of trench art having been engraved with floral patterns and the words "to Fred from NL". These items were owned by Frederic Harley MM, s/n 910, a WW1 Artillery Gunner in the 36th Australian Heavy Artillery Group who served in France. He enlisted in Frankston and lived in Frankston after returning to Australia. Further details of the Nordenfelt MG are available, refer AWM < http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/RELAWM10737.005/ >One of the cartridges has the following stamped on the base: "RɅL" or "R↑L", "1884" and "lV" image "DɅD" or "D↑D" -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Munition, Trench Art
... It is an example of trench art. Munition, Trench Art ...A 25 pound howitzer ammunition casing which was manufactured during World War 2 and has been used to make a flower vase. It is an example of trench art. -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Munition, 18 PDR
... The 18 PDR was the main field artillery armament of the British and Commonwealth forces during WW 1. Munition, 18 PDR ...Artillery cartridge case from an 18 pounder field gun. This used brass case was manufactured in 1917. The 18 PDR was the main field artillery armament of the British and Commonwealth forces during WW 1.
