The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Khaki cotton webbing number 1 harness for the 3 inch mortar. Harness comprises a shoulder pad with a reinforced stiffening plate inside a linen cover on a sling. At one end of the sling is a 90cm steel ring, and at the opposite end is a leather strap and single buckle system. The harness is stamped with 'HNS MTR No1 P&G LTD 1943'.
Example of the type of mortar carrying equipment used by a mortar crew. The 3 inch mortar could be divided into three major sections for man transport. Number 1 harness was designed to carry the barrel component, as the steel ring is attached to the breech end and the buckle and leather strap supports the barrel in place.
Khaki cotton pad with a reinforced stiffening plate inside. The pad has a gap at both ends to slide onto a sling or harness. The reverse side of the pad is stamped with 'F [broad arrow symbol] S'. S
Cushioned khaki canvas pad with two tabs attached along the top edge. The pad is reinforced with a heavy machine stitch in a star pattern from the centre outwards. Pad for use with 3 inch mortar car
Khaki cotton webbing Number 3 carrying harness for the 3 inch mortar. Harness comprises a shoulder pad with a reinforced stiffening plate inside a lined cover on a sling. One end of the sling has a fo
Pair of mortarman's knee pads that consist of white cotton elasticated soft brace with a quick release leather thonging on the side, and a thick khaki cotton pad. The inside of both pads are stamped w
Tan coloured leather 'tropic treated' Mark III muzzle cover for a 3 inch mortar with a stitched leather handle on the top, and the original manufacturer's paper tag. Leather on top is impressed with '
Pair of 'tropic treated' jungle green cotton webbing slings with a wax coated manufacturer's paper tag. Each sling consists of a long strap with a steel spring clip at one end and a brass tip with two
Pair of 'tropic treated' jungle green cotton webbing slings with a wax coated manufacturer's paper tag. Each sling consists of a long strap with a steel spring clip at one end and a brass tip with two
Khaki cotton webbing Number 3 carrying harness for the 3 inch mortar. Harness comprises a shoulder pad with a reinforced stiffening plate inside a lined cover on a sling. One end of the sling has a fo
Khaki cotton pad with a reinforced stiffening plate inside. The pad has a gap at both ends to slide onto a sling or harness. The reverse side of the pad is stamped with 'F [broad arrow symbol] S'. S
Tan coloured leather 'tropic treated' Mark III muzzle cover for a 3 inch mortar with a stitched leather handle on the top, and the original manufacturer's paper tag. Leather on top is impressed with '
Cushioned khaki canvas pad with two tabs attached along the top edge. The pad is reinforced with a heavy machine stitch in a star pattern from the centre outwards. Pad for use with 3 inch mortar car
3 inch mortar barrel. Muzzle loading, smoothbore mortar barrel made from ordnance steel. The barrel has the base plate stud attached to the breach. The barrel is painted olive drab. Markings - L9306.
