002499 Accession Number: 002499

Description

An armed soldier (right) standing at ease during a period of guard duty to protect the wireless van which maintains essential communications between units of the South African Army units engaged in a training exercise in the veldt area.

Details

Accession Number
002499
Photographer
Unknown British Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 3x4"
Support: Acetate
Date Made
8 August 1940
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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