Keywords: Lancelot Eldin De Mole model tank AWM photo J00300.jpg en Model of a tracked fighting vehicle made by Lancelot Eldin De Mole 1880 “1950 displaying the interior and side workings of what would eventually become known as a tank The model was made in 1912 and De Mole's invention was the earliest practical design offered to the British War Office The British War Office rejected De Mole's proposal This model is held in the collection of the Australian War Memorial J00300 Anonymous photographer 1912 PD-Australia PD-US-1996 Images from the Australian War Memorial Black and white photographs Military equipment at the Australian War Memorial Inventions from Australia Tanks of Australia Tracked vehicles Models of tanks Discovery and invention controversies |