P01595.045
Photograph P01595.045 Vietnam, 1962-1975MEMBERS OF ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS DIG AROUND A VIET CONG BOOBY TRAP COMPRISING A GRENADE SET IN A ROAD AND TRIGGERED BY A STRING. IT WAS FOUND BY MINE DETECTORS.
P01595.044 Accession Number: P01595.044
Description
A VIET CONG BOOBY TRAP CONSISTING OF A GRENADE SET IN A ROAD AND TRIGGERED BY A STRING, FOUND BY MINE DETECTORS.
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Accession Number
P01595.044
Photographer
Alexander Hugh 'Sandy' MacGregor
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c 1966
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor S MacGregor
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright
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