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The WW1 modelers' reference library => Weapons - Propellers - Aircraft Equipment and Miscellaneous WW1 photos => Topic started by: Dave W on April 13, 2018, 11:29:51 AM
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A number of WW1 items found their way to New Zealand after the war and survive to this day in museums and collections. The Auckland War Memorial Museum has a valuable collection of military exhibits and among its WW1 artifacts are the items illustrated below.
(https://s19.postimg.cc/vcyyv31vn/DVII_Spandau_detail_Auckland.jpg)
(https://s19.postimg.cc/3qw7a2apf/Spandau_cocking_lever_Auckland.jpg)
This machine gun is believed to be a war prize for famed Kiwi fighter pilot Keith "Grid" Caldwell
(https://s19.postimg.cc/svn7nucub/4.5_inch_howitzer.jpg)\
A 4.5 inch NZ howitzer
(https://s19.postimg.cc/4gezmkgfn/IMG_1368.jpg)
A NZ Mounted Rifles trooper and horse offer detail for modellers
(https://s19.postimg.cc/9qjye35w3/WW1_flying_coat_Auckland.jpg)
A WW1 pilot's leather flying coat for the figure painters
(https://s19.postimg.cc/omihlop0j/Wotan_prop_Akl_June_2013.jpg)
(https://s19.postimg.cc/5ip652wo3/Wotan_prop_decal.jpg)
A Wotan propeller from a Siemens Schuckert D.III[
(https://s19.postimg.cc/t9ojn5mkj/504_SE5a_and_Nieuport_17_props.jpg)
Prop assortment for Avro 504k SE5a and Nieuport 17
All photos (C) David Wilson
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Cool pix , thank you.
I thought they had a Becker cannon down there...