HOB/56/0297/MC Accession Number: HOB/56/0297/MC

Description

Two gunners of B Troop, 105th Field Battery, carefully removing the sliding breech block and firing mechanism from a QF 25 pounder field gun in preparation for cleaning and servicing.

Details

Accession Number
HOB/56/0297/MC
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
January 1956
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession HOB/56/0297/MC

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