002502 Accession Number: 002502

Description

Gun crews of a South African Artillery unit unload their 18 pounder Mk 4 field gun in preparation for manoeuvres in the veldt area.

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Accession Number
002502
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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