141138 Accession Number: 141138

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Richmond, Vic. 1944-05-09. One of the 128 17-pounder anti-tank attack guns manufactured in Australia. This gun was made at the factory of Messrs. Charles Ruwolt Pty Ltd.

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Accession Number
141138
Photographer
Herald Newspaper
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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