002507 Accession Number: 002507

Description

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.

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Accession Number
002507
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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