P01353.025 Accession Number: P01353.025

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AUSTRALIAN MACHINE GUN POST AT THE HORSESHOE WITH 7.62 M60 GPMG (GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUN).

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Accession Number
P01353.025
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Transparency
Physical Description
Colour: Colour
Format: 35mm
Date Made
1966
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor D Bishop
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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