J02473 Accession Number: J02473

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HOTCHKISS MARK 1 .303 MACHINE GUN USED FOR ANTI-AIRCRAFT ATTACK ON AN IMPROVISED MOUNT MADE FROM THREE WIRE ENTANGLEMENT ANGLE POSTS, WHICH PROVED VERY EFFECTIVE. IT WAS ERECTED BY TROOPER HYDE (HOLDING TRIPOD), "B" SUBSECTION, 10TH A.L.H. AT AUJA DEFENCES, 1918-05. (DONATED BY MAJOR L.C. TIMPERLEY.)

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Accession Number
J02473
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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