P04669.597 Accession Number: P04669.597

Description

A smoke grenade simulates the explosion of a Viet Cong booby trap, a replica of which lies half-concealed in the base of the tree. The improvised weapon is set off by a trip wire as a man passes by. The replica is being used as an aid to the instruction of Infantry Corps trainees at the Australian Army's Infantry Centre.

Details

Accession Number
P04669.597
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Digital file
Date Made
late December 1966
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor Denis Gibbons
Copying Provisions
Internal AWM use only
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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