P01003.025 Accession Number: P01003.025

Description

In a jungle assembly area, a platoon or company of Viet Cong (VC) soldiers raise their right arms in salute possibly at the end of a briefing session prior to an operation. Some of the men have used vine leaves and branches to camouflage the packs they are carrying on their backs. The original photograph was captured from the VC.

Details

Accession Number
P01003.025
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Date Made
November 1971
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor anonymous
Copyright
Copyright unknown - orphaned work

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