P00678.019 Accession Number: P00678.019

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Probably EGYPT. ?1918. A 75MM M1897 FRENCH-MANUFACTURED SCHNEIDER GUN, THE MAIN WEAPON OF FRENCH ARTILLERY 1914-1918, POSSIBLY CAPTURED FROM THE TURKS BY MEMBERS OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HORSE.

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Accession Number
P00678.019
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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