20mm round

A 20 millimetre by 120 millimetre round meant for anti-armour operations and missile defence systems. The Oerlikon 20 mm cannon is a series of autocannons, based on an original German …
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A 20 millimetre by 120 millimetre round meant for anti-armour operations and missile defence systems. The Oerlikon 20 mm cannon is a series of autocannons, based on an original German …
The Ordnance QF 2-pounder (QF denoting “quick firing”), or simply “2 pounder gun”, was a 40 mm (1.575 in) British anti-tank gun and vehicle-mounted gun employed in the Second World …
The Switchboard U.C. 10 is a 10-line Second World War era switchboard used to terminate tactical phone lines. The switchboard (U.C. standing for ‘Universal Call’) was designed for local office …
A 4.75 inch by 7 inch booklet on Infantry training procedures for mortar infantry units issued in February 1943. In the 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders the Mortar Platoon was part …
A 4 inch by 17 inch PIAT round. Painted brown indicating a low explosive charge meant to injure the armoured unit’s driver but allow the vehicle to be captured by …
A 3 inch by 14.75 inch mortar shell marked with a Red Stripe indicating low explosive yield causing harm to near by soldiers but leaving most structures intact for friendly …
A 2 inch by 9.5 inch mortar shell marked with a Red Stripe indicating low explosive yield causing harm to near by soldiers but leaving most structures intact for friendly …
An 8 inch by 20 inch mortar bomb carrier case. Made from waxed cardboard, wood, canvas straps and tin caps. A case made to carry six 2″ mortar shells. The …
A 3.5 inch by 15 inch cotton arm band with brass snap closures. Stamped with the Canadian Army inside marked with “1944 Italy CSM”. In the 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders. …
A 5.5 inch by 7 inch map outlining the Gothic Line battles of the 48th Highlanders from 26 – 29 August 1944.. These maps were hand drawn by Brigadier Eric …
A 8 inch by 5.5 inch map outlining the Ortona battle in which the 48th Highlanders during the night of 23/24 December, 1943, penetrated 1200 meters behind the German lines, …
A 7 inch by 5.75 inch hand drawn battle honour map depicting the Lamone River Crossing of 10 December 1944. The 48th Highlanders, following failures by battalions of other brigades …
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