002500
Photograph 002500 Second World War, 1939-1945A fully equipped and armed soldier on guard duty during his South African Army units participation in a training exercise in the veldt area.
002495 Accession Number: 002495
Description
The Officer Commanding (centre) issues his orders for the day for a training exercises in the veldt area for units of the South African Army under his command.
Details
Accession Number
002495
Photographer
Unknown British Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 3x4"
Support: Acetate
Format: 3x4"
Support: Acetate
Date Made
8 August 1940
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
Conflicts
Units
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