The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Colt Model 1911 semi automatic pistol. The top slide is marked on the left side with the manufacturers details and on the right MODEL OF 1911 U.S.A. ARMY CALIBRE 45. The checkered wooden grips are carved MUBO on the left and YPRES on the right. The pistol is complete with a magazine.
This pistol was obtained by Sergeant L'Estrange from a colleague who was training with him at Wilsons Point in 1941. This character had a possible dubious past working with the local underworld. The butt has the words MUBO (an area between Salamaua and Wau and YPRES (Belgium) in memory of Australian soldiers fighting on the Somme during WW1. Sergeant L'Estrange's father was in the 1st AIF, although he was not at Ypres. Sgt Bruce (Slugger) L'Estrange was a member of the 2/7th Commando Company and won the Military Medal for saving the life of an officer under fire.
P08 Luger semi automatic pistol. Toggle top is stamped 'DWM' and the upper side of the barrel is marked '1933'. A small brass plate on the left side of the frame is marked 'M.L. Tjil. 153', indicating
Brown leather homemade shoulder holster for a Colt Model 1911 semi automatic pistol. This pistol holster was made by Sergeant B (Slugger) L'Estrange from leather found in an abandoned mine in New Gu
P08 Luger semi automatic pistol. Toggle top is stamped 'DWM' and the upper side of the barrel is marked '1933'. A small brass plate on the left side of the frame is marked 'M.L. Tjil. 153', indicating
Colt 'Super' .38 semi automatic pistol. The left side top frame is stamped with the the manufacturers name, address and patent dates. On the right is COLT SUPER .38 AUTOMATIC and the prancing horse tr
Colt Model M1911A1 semi-automatic pistol. Frame marked UNITED STATES PROPERTY M1911A1 US ARMY, the serial number and SA. The left side has the patent dates and COLT's PT. F.A. MFG Co, HARTFORD.CT. USA
Brass handled nylon cleaning brush for Colt Model 1903 pistol. The brass rod is wound and features nylon cleaning bristles at the cleaning end and a circular wound brass handle for support. This pis
Colt semi automatic vest pocket pistol. Blued frame stamped on the left side with Colt's Pt.A.MFG.Co HARTFORD CT USA and Patent dates 1896 - 1910 with the rearing horse trade mark. On the right side C
