The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Muzzle loading light trench mortar built on a steel cradle which is attached to a circular steel baseplate. The mortar has a locking handle attached on the right side used to elevate and depress the smoothbore barrel. Grab handles are located on the rim of the baseplate for transportation. The Mortar is painted matt grey. Markings - 1982.
German Lanz mortar issued to Turkish Army units based in Palestine during the First World War. The mortar was captured by the Australian Light Horse in Palestine.
Lanz smoothbore muzzle loading mortar made from steel. The mortar is mounted on a four legged steel frame which is attached to two wooden anchor blocks. The mortar has a locked breech and pin assembly
Muzzle-loading mortar made from steel tubing and cut steel plate and channel. The mortar frame is held together by rivets and bolts. The barrel is supported by a steel frame which allows the barrel to
German Mauser 87 mm muzzle loading trench mortar made from steel. The barrel is smoothbore and is clamped to a rack which can be elevated and depressed. The breech has the firing mechanism attached.
Type 36 light mortar made from ordnance steel. The mortar is constructed from a barrel, baseplate and bipod which are integrated into one unit. The mortar barrel is smoothbore. The bipod is collapsi
Type 94 90 millimeter mortar baseplate. The baseplate is made from heavy gauge steel and is rectangular in shape. The baseplate has three ball and socket points for the recoil cradle. There are two li
German Mauser 87 mm trench mortar bipod made from steel. The bipod is made from angled steel and is bolted together. The barrel and frame are attached to the bipod. An elevation lever is attached to