| Place | Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Anzac Area (Gallipoli), Quinn's Post Area, Quinn's Post |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM00301 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Wire, Wood |
| Location | Main Bld: First World War Gallery: The Anzac Story: Gallipoli: Life at Anzac 1 |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Ottoman Empire: Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli |
| Date made | 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Wire entanglements from Quinn's Post, Gallipoli
Description
Wire entanglements made up of three wooden branches and barbed wire. Two of the branches are arranged as a cross, with the roughly broken end of the third branch laid against the lower element. The three branches are held together by barbed wire, wrapped multiple times around the centre and each end of the cross, and wrapped around the centre of the third branch. Multiple strands of barbed wire also run between the branches.
History / Summary
These wire entaglements were part of the defences at Quinn's Post at Anzac. As the Australian and Turkish trenches were only five metres apart at some points, the post was the scene of many bitter bomb fights. This item was collected by the Australian Historical Mission from Quinn's Post in 1919.