041689 Accession Number: 041689

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BARDIA, LIBYA. 1941-01-08. A SOLDIER OF THE 6TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION WITH A SPECIAL KIND OF ITALIAN ANTI-TANK "COCKTAIL", CONSISTING OF A BOTTLE OF PETROL WITH A HAND GRENADE TIED TO THE BOTTOM. THE ITALIANS HAD LITTLE CHANCE OF USING THESE.

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Accession Number
041689
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film polyester negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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