WW2 Australian Widdis Diamond 1.5v Batteries

[aussiemike]

I just purchased a Volunteer Defence Corps (Australian Home Guard) daylight short range signal lamp and box. In the box was 8 of these batteries still connected together to make a 12v system. Seems like they are fairly rare so I thought I'd share a couple of photos here.

[Ubique]

Personally never seen one before so rare is the word! Thankful they had not perished like modern batteries. Do they move the needle on a volt meter?

[aussiemike]

Yes they all give out power to some extent. One gives out nearly 1 volt.

[Composite]

Nicely photographed and presented - thank you for taking the time / making that effort

[reneblacky]

Very nice VDC too!!! rare really!! more like unobtainable!! Give us a look at yer lamp set too hey!

[Rick W]

Very nice mate ,
Good stuff !

[aussiemike]

I wasn't sure about this unit when I bought it online but I'm glad I did. I was told from the guy I got it of that it was from a WA Home Guards unit. It is obviously a home-made unit based on the army issue short range signalling units but has the right lamp and morse code parts for WW2. The bulb is a Siemens 10volt 'A' which fits the era too. I guess funding for our VDC was limited so they had to make do with what they could get.