P01813.808 Accession Number: P01813.808

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Korea, c. 1951-02. Outdoors group portrait in the snow of an unidentified section from Battalion Headquarters, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), which may be about to go out on patrol. The man (2nd from left) in the front row is a Korean or possibly Chinese interpreter serving with the battalion. The soldiers are wearing a variety of headgear, mostly pile caps, to keep their heads warm, and most have on windproof jackets. They are carrying either Owen submachine guns or .303 rifles. (Donor I. Robertson)

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P01813.808
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Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film copy negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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