SHA/65/0355/VN Accession Number: SHA/65/0355/VN

Description

Despite Christmas festivities the war is never far away as indicated by the pistol worn by Warrant Officer Harold Smith, Company Sergeant Major, B Company, 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), of Macquarie Fields, NSW. Warrant Officer Smith was just presented with a medal for endurance above and beyond the call of duty during the hectic Christmas Day celebrations.

Details

Accession Number
SHA/65/0355/VN
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
25 December 1965
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession SHA/65/0355/VN

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