The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
David Brown tractor wheeled type VIG.1./462 (Vehicle Industrial Gasoline). 4X2 tractor, complete with hinged rear spade attachment, rear winch spool & cable, headlights and front indicators. Its RAF registration number is 95837.
This solid built metal David Brown VIG.1./462 Tractor was used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. It was used particularly to tow bomb trolleys to aircraft, and for towing aircraft. The seat behind the wheel was made for 1 or 2 persons.
The tractor is painted in a disruptive camouflage scheme of Brown Special No 2 and Brown Dark (MT) No 1A, reflecting mid 1943 service.
Reconstructed Artillery 4 x 4 No.3A (LP3A) tractor based upon a conventional 1941 Ford Model 11T lorry, with covered tray back. It is a composite of two vehicles: the cab/chassis is from a vehicle wit
British issue brown leather Type 'C' model 22C/878 internally wired flying helmet. The helmet has a blue webbing chin strap with a press stud fastener, and black rubber cups to protect the external ra
Beige cotton 'Aertex' Type 'E' lightweight internally wired flying helmet. The helmet has a grey elastic chin strap and black rubber cups protecting the external radio receivers. The receivers are ma
Set of Gosport speaking tubes comprising a pair of circular metal earpieces connected to two hollow flexible metal tubes. The end of the tubes are secured together by a metal cylinder, and attached to
Khaki cotton drill roll-up housewife (sewing kit) with three internal pockets. The housewife is stamped on the inside with '1941 S.S.HOLDEN LTD. OTTAWA. CANADA.', and on the outside with a broad arrow
Royal Air Force officer's first pattern private purchase tunic with belt. The tunic, made of saxe blue wool gabardine, has a single vent at the rear, a pair of pleated breast patch pockets and a pair
