Historic

These transmitters were used continually through WWII.

Orange large metal casing for transmitter, transport webbing and buckle.Tin containing balloon

SIGNAL CORPS U.S ARMY. RADIO TRANSMITTER BC.778.E SERIAL NO.14873, ORDER NO.5896-WF-43, Made By BENDIX AVIATION. LIMITED NORTH HOLLYWOOD CALIFORNIA

These metal identity tags were worn by RAAF personal during WWII

Flight Sergeant Dorizzi enlisted in the RAAF in May 1944 until his discharge in December 1945 and was a member of 12 Squadron.

Round metal Identity Tag with hole in top for attachment.Fluting around edge and engraved.

DORRIZZI.W.E. 442160, RAAF, R.C.

R.H. Percy was a flight mechanic fitter on B-24 aircraft c1942-1945

These course notes were used by all flight mechanics for B-24 aircraft.

Foolscap size cardboard covered papers

51067 Percy R.H. course 176 TFM, R.A.A.F. 4847 Fitters II.E, Flight Mechanics Course Notes, ENGINEERING SCHOOL, ISSUE 3-1941, This Book is R.A.A.F. Property and is NOT TO BE REPRODUCED without authority. By authority: Wilke & Co Pty. Ltd. Printers 19-47 Jeffcott Street, Melbourne.

These survival kits were attached to all WW11 aircraft life rafts.

Vital for the survival of air crew that came down over water

Canvas pack with webbing straps and internal horse hair filters.

TYPE "J" STORES REF:- 27C/222S

This Manual was used by maintenance crews to repair American B-24 aircraft, for Army, Navy and British models.

Vital for maintenance crews.

Quarto size Paper Manual with cardboard backing held together with metal butterfly studs.

Inscriptions as previously stated. RESTRICTED, FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY, T.O. NO. 01-5EC-2. 2O JULY 1943 , REVISED 5 AUGUST 1944.

These maps were used by Air crew in case of air craft crashing.

Fabric map of East Borneo.

AAF CLOTH CHART NO. C-45 EAST BORNEO (Other side Chart No. C-46) No.C-45 EAST BORNEO S120-E11340/540Nx520

RAAF Darwin Christmas card issued to personnel 1945.

Card unique to 12 Squadron

Cardboard Book style postcard

RAAF 12 SQUADRON imprinted over flying wings on air force roundel ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE

Originated from Holland

Torch used by Air Force personal During Second World War

Small brown torch with activating lever Type A9

TROPICALIZED FEBRUARY 1945 DAYTON ACME CO. CINCINNATI , OHIO., U.S.A. PATENT APPLIED FOR LAMP ASSEM., FLASHLIGHT (HAND ENERGIZED) TYPE A9 SPECIFICATION No.32454 MFR'SNo.16 3-B ORDER No 2084-PHILA-45-54 PROPERTY - AIR FORCES .U.S. ARMY

Motorised tugs were used by ground crew to move aircraft on the ground.

This tug is of historical significance to the B24-Liberator

Motorised Aircraft Tug

MERCURY TRUCK & TRACTOR CO LTD GLOUCESTER ENGLAND-Embossed figurehead of Mercury on front. The MERCURY TRUCK & TRACTOR CO GLOUCESTER , For Spare parts quote chassis no.4962. Tyre Pressure LBS.Per Sq Inch - Front 70 Rear 45 ON plate on Dashboard MORRIS COMMERCIAL embossed on gearbox housing. MT & T embossed on either side of radiator.

Large Forged Iron embossed belt buckle.

B-24 LIBERATOR, 1939-1989, 50th ANNIVERSARY (on front) LIMITED EDITION 50th ANNIVERSARY ISSUE,B-24 LIBERATOR, 1989 BUCKLE CONNECTION, SERIAL 0612 OF 1939. B-24 LIBERATOR Origin: Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Co Type: Long-range bomber with normal crew of 10 History: First flight(xb 24) December 29 1939 Withdraw from service 1955-56 It was built in bigger numbers than any other American aircraft in history and served on every front in WW11 and with15 allied nations.

This pilot's seat was part of the B24 Liberator 's fittings.

The seat although not part of the aircraft's air frame, was bolted to the cockpit floor as a permanent fixture.

Green painted metal shell of a B24 Liberator aircraft pilot's seat including all fittings.

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Part of pilot equipment to be carried at all times whilst flying in the South Pacific war zone during WW11

Kept up to date and confidential maps for landing areas on all Pacific Islands in case of emergency

Large linen covered paper map book

Air Pilot Manual of the PACIFIC ISLANDS, confidential, No.4860, 2nd Issue. Office of the ASSISTANT CHIEF OF AIR STAFF INTELLIGENCE Headquarters Army Air Forces, Washington D.C. January 3rd 1944.

Flt.Lt.M.D.Frecker qualified as a pilot on B-24 Liberator aircraft from April 1944 until the end of November 1945

Rectangular blue linen bound hard cover book. Also lost earlier log book.

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE. FLYING LOG BOOK . FORM A.18.(Revised April 1937) (R.A.F. Form 414.)

Service manuals for the B-24D Liberator aircraft.

These instruction mauals were officially issued from the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation, San Diego, California USA

Square leather case with 2 handles and metal clasp, with gold inscriptions.

E. Duplex SUMITON, ALA. CONSOLIDATED VULTEE with an eagle in gold circle. Service Manuals. 01618 i tooled into base of case.

R.M. Beattie qualified as a B24-Liberator pilot on9/05/1944 until he was KIA 2/07/1945.

Plastic covered ring binder,A4 plastic sheet covered photocopied paper.

Flight Log Book- Liberator Flights, Flt. Lt. Roy McBeattie 404228 DFM

Item was found at a Japanese aircraft crash site on Nauru Island 1975

Indicate Japanese manufacturing level during WW11. The porcelain head on the valve is unusual and difficult to match to steel.

Valve fitted with spring and porcelain valve head.Slight bend in valve stem due to impact damage.

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After an eight year international search for a complete bomb quadrant to fit the B24- Liberator fuselage it was decided to create a replica. This scale mode was used to prove the methodology.

This scale model allowed us to manufacture a full size complete working replica.This replica is now installed in the B24-Liberator and completes the operational system.

Quarter circle quadrant with operating levers and security bracket. Body is dark green with two red operating handles.

Created for the purpose of bomb delivery from B-24 Liberator aircraft. The item was originally fitted to RAAF Liberator 72-176. During salvage and disposal operations it was damaged losing 50% of the body. The item was used as a reference to manufacture a complete example.

An example of late 1930's engineering practice in an endeavour to modernise aircraft technology.

The item has 50% of it's body missing.Quadrant base and operative lever.Quarter circle casting with operating handle attached,base is squared off with rivets attaching both parts.

Bomb doors, 32-F-7523 (part number) three times, closed, open, safe, select.

Created to supply training and recognition of friendly/enemy aircraft.

Expanded the skills of recognition for air crew, ground crew and defence activities.

Large bakelite B17 Flying Fortress aircraft, coloured matt black, including hole for suspension and mobility.

"Flying Fortress" Boeing B17E.E9-2324 DS^D DLTDC

Created to supply training and recognition of friendly/enemy aircraft

Expanded the skills of recognition for air crew, ground crew and defence activities.

Small bakelite Spitfire Mk 5 aircraft, coloured matt black, including hole for suspension and mobility.

"Spitfire" Mk.V. Trop. E9-2275 D^D DC LTD

Created to supply training and recognition of friendly/enemy aircraft.

Expanded the skills of recognition for air crew, ground crew and defence activities.

Small bakelite Curtiss "Helldiver" aircraft model coloured matt black, including hole for suspension and mobility.

Curtiss SB2C-1 E9-2349 D^D DLTDC.