Case 69 - North Africa, Second World War

Title

Case 69 - North Africa, Second World War

Audience

Case 69

Collection Items

9th Division Cavalry Regiment Association Flag
Calico flag with sleeves at right and left edges for poles. Text and tank image painted onto centre .

1940 25 pound shell casing ashtray with three extended cigarette rests protruding from three different sides - 1927 coin of Palestine located in the centre and 'Syria - From Ted' engraved

25 pound shell casing ashtray with 3 grooves cut for cigarette rests - Australian half penny located in the centre. Dated 1943.

A large map of Torbuch / Tobruk. With overprint of defences ; 12 January 1941 ; From an Italian Map date 1936 ; over print is in red and purple ink listing various military positions boundaries and roads ; scale 1 cm to 0.5 kilometre ; the paper…

Brixia Model 35 45mm calibre light mortar HE Shell. Shell is two sections which screw together at middle. Top section is cone shaped with cap and pin at side. The cap at the top can be removed to reveal a spinning pressure plate. Inside there is a…

In two sections which screw together at middle. The painted black top section is cone shaped with cap and pin at side. The cap at the top can be removed to reveal a spinning pressure plate. Inside there is a small pin at the centre and a larger…

2011-05-0032-01 - Bomb part
2011-05-0032-02 - Bomb part
2011-05-0032-03 - Bomb part
2011-05-0032-04 - Ring attachment
2011-05-0032-05 - Ring attachment

Green button-up ankle gaiters with 3 brown buttons and an interior khaki cotton lining. Meant to prevent sand from getting into boots.

Green button-up ankle gaiters with 3 brown buttons and an interior khaki cotton lining. Meant to prevent sand from getting into boots.

With Australian-made Pattern '37 webbing equipment, including a Webley pistol holster and ammo pouch. Light green khaki tunic- 4 pockets with one button on each- shoulder stapes with one button on each and holes for badges- no lining- later addition…

Model 'TELE No.6' field telephone in brown metal housing, used for either voice or morse code

Brown canvas pouch for carrying drum magazines. Stamped with black ink inscription "J.Josephson 1842" inside flap

Black leather Italian Army Officer's leather holster for the Barretta automatic pistol.

Grey-green leather with metal buckles and two front leather pouches. Currently paired with Italian Uniform - A2012-0108

Green painted metal helmet with leather interior and straps, labelled inside 'cpt elepanie 2:Cp.'

Khaki green woollen tunic with metal buttons and collar badges - blue, black and metal star. Button inscription reads 'P.Kramer & Co.'

Fabric rosette in red, white and green colours crossed with crossed metal cannons, and a '45' inscription.

Holster: Beige textured canvas pistol holster with straps, brass clips and press stud closure
Pouch: Beige textured canvas pouch with press stud closure
Webbing : pale yellow cotton canvas webbing with back cross over, metal buckles
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