| Accession Number | REL45808 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Technology |
| Physical description | Leather |
| Maker |
Gaston Bros. Pty Ltd |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | 1944-45 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Muzzle cover for 3 inch mortar barrel
Description
Tan coloured leather 'tropic treated' Mark III muzzle cover for a 3 inch mortar with a stitched leather handle on the top, and the original manufacturer's paper tag. Leather on top is impressed with 'DCD 1944'.
History / Summary
Example of a muzzle cover for a 3 inch mortar. The cover could be attached to a Number 1, 3 inch mortar barrel carrying harness for man transport by a mortar crewman.