P01813.790 Accession Number: P01813.790

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Korea, c. 1951-02. A member of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), models an American-made Type 1 woollen mitten with a trigger-finger insert. 3RAR soldiers wore such mittens to help keep their fingers and hands warm and supple in the cold Korean winter. (Donor I. Robertson)

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P01813.790
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Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film copy negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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