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Lee-Speed Rifle. Receiver marked LEE-SPEED/ PATENTS/ B.S.A. Co.; bolt cover upward arrow/ crown/ 66/13; stock marked BIRM SMALL ARMS Co. LIMID in a circle it with WA/ 848. The rifle is missing the ...

The coastal city of Gaza was the heart of the main Turkish defensive position in southern Palestine. Three major battles were launched in 1917 by British and dominion forces to capture Gaza - only the ...

Henri (Honore) Hermene Tovell was orphaned around age 7 in France. His father, a soldier, was reportedly killed on the Western Front and his mother died as a result of a German shell attack on their ...

After the AIF's terrible losses on the Somme and at Fromelles in 1916, the 1917 volume opens with plans for the coming twelve months. These were set back however when the Germans carried out an ...

One volume summary account of Australia's part in the 1914-1918 War. The story of all three fighting services is laid out in relief against a background of Australia's political and industrial ...

Your generous donation will be used to ensure the memory of our Defence Forces and what they have done for us, and what they continue to do for our freedom remains – today and into the future.

Boys Mark 1 Anti-tank bolt action rifle. The metal receiver extends back to the alloy shoulder piece with a support grip and canvas butt pad. An oil bottle is fitted into the top of the shoulder piece ...

John Monash is considered one of the war’s outstanding commanders. Monash was born in Melbourne on 27 June 1865. He was dux of Scotch College and studied arts and engineering at Melbourne University, ...

This volume by F.M. Cutlack covers in great detail the first air operations in war undertaken by Australia. These first operations were carried out by the famous "Half Flight" of the Australian Flying ...

French Pattern 1882 Infantry Officer's sword and scabbard. The hilt has an elaborately engraved three bar half basket guard and back strap with a floral and dragon design. The grip is black bone bound ...

Note Includes index. Includes bibliographical references (p. 263-290) and index. This history of the Australian Army, as an institution, seeks to explain its development, and is a portrait of the army ...