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Photograph 002503 Second World War, 1939-1945A gun crew of a South African Artillery Unit wear gas masks while in action with their 18 pounder Mk 4 field gun during manoeuvres in the veldt area.

The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A gun crew of a South African Artillery unit fires its 18 pounder Mk 1 field gun during field firing practice during manoeuvres in the veldt area.
A gun crew of a South African Artillery Unit wear gas masks while in action with their 18 pounder Mk 4 field gun during manoeuvres in the veldt area.

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

A member of a South African Artillery unit using a range finder from an Observation Post established under cover of local scrub for camouflage during manoeuvres in the veldt area.

A group of Bren gunners of a South African Army unit make use of prickly pears for camouflage during manoeuvres in the veldt area.

A pipe major takes a busman's holiday during a halt by the convoy carrying his South African unit to manoeuvres in the veldt area.

MONA VALE, TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA. 1943-04-13. A GUN CREW OF 6TH AUSTRALIAN FIELD REGIMENT FIRING WITH ITS 25-POUNDER AT A MOVING TARGET DURING A PRACTICE SHOOT.
