The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Australia. c. 1942. Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) members receive instruction on handling a machine gun. The weapon is a German WW1 08/15. Equipment such as this was loaned by the Australian War Memorial to aid the war effort and for instructional purposes.
MAYLANDS, WA. 1943-08-21. VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS (VDC) PERSONNEL INSPECTING THE REAR GUN TURRET OF THE LANCASTER BOMBER AT NO. 4 SERVICE FLYING TRAINING SCHOOL, RAAF. PRIVATE SUTHERLAND, VDC, HEADQUA
Australia. c. 1942. Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) personnel exercising on plane detection equipment. Note the range and direction finders which transmitted information to anti aircraft guns.
Depicting a member of the Volunteer Defence Corp reclining in a chair specially designed for the purpose of observing the skies for aircraft (top picture). "VDC Machine Gunner". Shows members of the
Improvised 3 inch mortar bipod made from brass and alloy steel. The bipod has provision for windage and elevation adjustments. A barrel clamp is attached. The bipod can be folded for transportation. T
German Maxim MG08/15 Light Machine Gun converted in Australia to use .303 inch ammunition. The fusee cover, pistol grip and butt have been remade. The feed block has been modified and is stamped 9399.
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 Defen
