CUN/66/0863/VN Accession Number: CUN/66/0863/VN

Description

Phuoc Tuy Province, Vietnam. 1966-10. "Sighting up" with a captured communist Chicom assault rifle during an evaluation test is Second Lieutenant David Sabben of Gosford, NSW, Officer Commanding 12 Platoon, D Company. The weapon was captured by D Company, the 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), during the battle of Long Tan.

Details

Accession Number
CUN/66/0863/VN
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1966
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession CUN/66/0863/VN

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