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This image collection features some of the Canadian weaponry during the Second World War and Korean War, along with enemy equipment Canadians faced in battle.

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Jan de Vries' V-42 fighting knife.

Jan de Vries' V-42 fighting knife.

Jan de Vries' V-42 fighting knife.

Jan de Vries' V-42 fighting knife.

A boarding party from the HMCS <em>Monnow</em> aboard a German U-boat following Germany's surrender in May 1945. Note that the Canadian White Ensign has been raised on the U-boat.

A boarding party from the HMCS Monnow aboard a German U-boat following Germany's ...

The Vickers machinegun and tripod, four of which were the principal weapons of the machinegun platoon commanded by Lieutenant Fendick.

The Vickers machinegun and tripod, four of which were the principal weapons of t ...

Vickers Dial Sight schematic for the Vickers Machine gun. Courtesy of Reginald Fendick.

Vickers Dial Sight schematic for the Vickers Machine gun. Courtesy of Reginald F ...

This is a captured German MG 42, used as an additional defensive back-up weapon by Lieutenant Fendick's MG Platoon during the campaign in NW Europe, '44-'45.

This is a captured German MG 42, used as an additional defensive back-up weapon ...

Four men and a Sherman tank.

Four men and a Sherman tank.

Torpedo on upper deck ready for routine maintenance.
Standard naval torpedo, 21 inch diameter. 1943.

Torpedo on upper deck ready for routine maintenance. Standard naval torpedo, 2 ...

Mr. Adelman is pictured second in line walking toward the front lines, 1945.

Mr. Adelman is pictured second in line walking toward the front lines, 1945.

Fragment of a shell shot from a German 88.
Landed within a few feet of Earl Stiles, 1944-1945.

Fragment of a shell shot from a German 88. Landed within a few feet of Earl Sti ...

George Burton on Sentry Duty in Southern England, summer of 1940.

George Burton on Sentry Duty in Southern England, summer of 1940.

Depth Charge on HMCS Bittersweet, 1940s.

Depth Charge on HMCS Bittersweet, 1940s.

Robert Lundmark, 1945.

Robert Lundmark, 1945.

German Panzer Tank with Captain Stubbs, May 25, 1944.

German Panzer Tank with Captain Stubbs, May 25, 1944.

This sword was awarded by the Royal Canadian Navy to Howard Laatsch, 25 years ago in appreciation of his service.

This sword was awarded by the Royal Canadian Navy to Howard Laatsch, 25 years ag ...

1942, dropping depth charges on a submarine in the Mediterranean.

1942, dropping depth charges on a submarine in the Mediterranean.

Starboard with Oerlikon 20 mm cannon visible, which was Thomas William Hurst's gun. (L-R): "Boot" Sam Hall; Jimmy Gray; Ron Corley; Tiny Hurst (Thomas William Hurst) and Paddy Gibson.

Starboard with Oerlikon 20 mm cannon visible, which was Thomas William Hurst's g ...

Leonard Link in Battle Uniform , in front of Drill Hall, just before a route march at Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, 1942.

Leonard Link in Battle Uniform , in front of Drill Hall, just before a route mar ...

Harold Hall is pictured here training with 3" mortar in Southampton, England in 1940.

Harold Hall is pictured here training with 3" mortar in Southampton, England in ...

A mobile workshop truck is loaded aboard a ship in preparation for the invasion of Italy, July 1943.

A mobile workshop truck is loaded aboard a ship in preparation for the invasion ...

A "Quad Lewis," a four-barrelled machine gun used for shooting at planes.

A "Quad Lewis," a four-barrelled machine gun used for shooting at planes.

Depth charges exploding in North Atlantic.

Depth charges exploding in North Atlantic.

In a light moment with a friend, John Leach pretends to be taken prisoner.

In a light moment with a friend, John Leach pretends to be taken prisoner.

John Leach's unit loads a Canadian Ram Cruiser Tank onto one of their vehicles.

John Leach's unit loads a Canadian Ram Cruiser Tank onto one of their vehicles.

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