The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The mortar barrel clamp and traversing mechanism is made from steel and is painted olive drab. No markings.
3 inch mortar barrel clamp and traversing mechanism issued to D Company 7 Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC), New South Wales, made by Sergeant John Illingsworth of Manly. The mortar was used for training and instructional purposes at the outbreak of the Second World War.
3 inch mortar barrel is made from ordnance steel and is painted olive drab. Markings on barrel - Sgt J. Illingsworth. 3 inch mortar barrel issued to D Company 7 Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC), New
The mortar bipod is made from ordnance steel and is painted olive drab. It can be folded for transportation. It has provisions for windage and elevation. The mortar barrel clamp is attached to the bip
The mortar baseplate is made from steel and is painted olive drab. It has been reinforced with welded steel bars. Steel anchor spikes are welded to the bottom of the plate. No markings. 3 inch morta
3 inch mortar barrel made from steel. The barrel is smoothbore and has a ball and socket joint at the breech end of the barrel. The barrel is painted olive drab. There are no markings visible. 3 in
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.
3 inch mortar barrel bipod. The bipod is made from steel and can be folded for transport. The bipod legs are spiked for earth mounting. The barrel cradle has provision for traverse and elevation. The
