The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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. The barrel is painted matt grey. No markings visible.
German Mauser trench mortar issued to Turkish infantry units in Palestine. This mortar was captured by the Australian Light Horse in 1918 in Palestine.
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
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 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 s
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
Type 98 50 mm mortar barrel made from ordnance steel. The barrel is a smoothbore profile and has a fixed, clamped bipod attached to it. The barrel is painted matt grey. Markings 2074. Type 98 50 mm
Type 97 mortar barrel made from ordnance steel. The barrel is smoothbore and has a ball and socket arrangement at the base. The barrel is painted matt grey. Markings - 2155. The Type 97 81 millimete
