The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Hiro, Japan, 1950-08. Wearing a Russian helmet, Private (Pte) Jim Blackmore of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), handles a Russian 7.62 mm PPSh M1941 submachine gun ('burp gun') during a course in enemy weapons identification. In the background, left to right, are: Lieutenant Alf Argent; Corporal Jim Stark; Pte Lester Aldridge (without a shirt). Battalion members are undertaking the course in preparation for their imminent move to Korea from BCOF. (Donor I. Robertson)
Hiro, Japan, 1950-08. Members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), take part in a course in enemy weapons identification in preparation for the battalion's imminent move to Kore
Hiro, Japan, 1950-08. Members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), take part in an enemy weapons identification course in preparation for the battalion's imminent move to Korea
Hiro, Japan, 1950-08. Members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), take part in a course in enemy weapons identification in preparation for the battalion's imminent move to Kore
Hiro, Japan, 1950-08. Members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), take part in a course in enemy weapons identification in preparation for the battalion's imminent move to Kore
Hiro, Japan, 1950-08. Members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), take part in a course in enemy weapons identification in preparation for the battalion's imminent move to Kore
Hiro, Japan, 1950-08. Members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), take part in a course in enemy weapons identification in preparation for the battalion's imminent move to Kore
