HOBJ0313 Accession Number: HOBJ0313

Description

A group of unidentified Australian British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) officers inspect members of the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) at Hiro parade ground. The senior officer is taking the salute while other members of the offfial party stand to attention. Some of the senior officers are wearing bars on their uniforms which indicate their service in the Second World War. Note the white bollards made from old bomb shell cases surrounding the official area.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ0313
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c January 1950
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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