P05565.022 Accession Number: P05565.022

Description

An unidentified soldier from 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), sitting and having a cigarette whilst on piquet duty behind a low parapet of timber logs. He is wearing black leather, general purpose (GP) boots with the cuffs of his trousers tucked under elastic bands. He is armed with a 7.62 mm M60 general purpose machine gun with a generous length of linked 7.62 mm ammunition.

Details

Accession Number
P05565.022
Photographer
Sean L Flynn
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: b&w
Support: Acetate
Date Made
c 18 November - 3 December 1966
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired 2007
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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