The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
German boat's compass and binnacle from SMS Emden, housed in a simple wooden box with a brass chimney over the lamp. A brass plate denotes it is a war trophy of the Sydney- Emden fight. There is no lamp in the binnacle. The compass is contained within a pull out drawer but is missing its liquid.
This portable compass, mounted in a weatherproof binnacle, was likely used on one of the ship’s boats. A small oil lamp was fitted into the case to allow sailors to read the compass at night.
Brass diving helmet with circular top window and side windows, circular faceplate, rear air intake and air outlet with head purge, with front and rear weight hangers. Screwed onto the helmet's shoulde
Brass shoulder plate or corselet with badge attached to the front and the text 'WAR TROPHY / SYDNEY-EMDEN FIGHT / GERMAN DIVERS HEAD-DRESS'. This device is attached to a brass diving helmet (RELAWM190
Brass Steering Wheel with wooden spokes from SMS Emden. SMS Emden was a German cruiser which was launched in 1908. At the start of the First World War, she was a member of the German East Asiatic Sq
Hand made model of SMS Emden, realised in wood, brass, copper and wire, in approximately 1:150 scale. The hull is carved from wood, and features teak decking, full rigging, gun turrets, separate lifeb
Glass bottle with screw cap. The bottle has a paper sticker on the obverse with 'FRAGMENTS of 4.1 in. Shell fired by S.M.S. EMDEN 9th Nov. 1914 Shell burst in After Control.' Inside the bottle, the sh
Single shot, bolt action aiming rifle with an iron frame that clamps to the knox form. The barrel has an outer tube with a muzzle that has a large disc and an 'L' shaped bracket. The rifle has a brass
