020887 Accession Number: 020887

Description

A Cruiser tank Mk IV A of a unit of the 1st Royal Tank Regiment which is operating in the Tobruk area in support operations for the defence of the Tobruk Garrison. Note the unit identification number (24) and the nick-name "Amy" given to the tank by it's crew on the front of the tank.

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Accession Number
020887
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
8 October 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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