012671
Photograph 012671 Second World War, 1939-1945STEEL HELMET MANUFACTURE IN AUSTRALIA. CIRCULAR PIECE OF BULLET PROOF STEEL BEING PLACED BETWEEN SHAPING DIES WHICH PRESS IT INTO THE WELL KNOWN HELMET SHAPE. (NEGATIVE BY BOTTOMLEY).
012672 Accession Number: 012672
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STEEL HELMET MANUFACTURE IN AUSTRALIA. IN THIS CUTTING-PRESS OPERATION THE EDGES OF THE HELMET ARE CUT ACCURATELY TO CORRECT SIZE AND SHAPE. (NEGATIVE BY BOTTOMLEY).
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Accession Number
012672
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
23 June 1942
Place Made
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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