117312 Accession Number: 117312

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NAURU ISLAND. 1945-09-16. A MEMBER OF THE 31/51ST INFANTRY BATTALION EXAMINING A JAPANESE GUN CAPTURED BY MEMBERS OF THE UNIT SOON AFTER THEY HAD OCCUPIED THE ISLAND.

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117312
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Photograph
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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