HOBJ1784
Photograph HOBJ1784 Korean War, 1950-1953North Korea. A Turkish Infantryman, dressed in a winter uniform and cap, confidently points his 1911A1 Colt .45 calibre pistol on a street in Pyongyang. His finger is on the trigger. The Turkish Bri
HOBJ1786 Accession Number: HOBJ1786
Description
North Korea. A Turkish Infantryman, dressed in a winter uniform and helmet, stands on guard on a street in Pyongyang. On his back he has a rifle with a fixed bayonet. Some young North Korean men stand watching him from in front of shops. The Turkish Brigade has only recently arrived in Korea and has been trained and prepared for fighting in mountainous terrain and in cold conditions.
Details
Accession Number
HOBJ1786
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c November 1950
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
Conflicts
More like this
HOBJ1783
Photograph HOBJ1783 Korean War, 1950-1953North Korea. Turkish Infantrymen gather on a street in Pyongyang, watched by a group of young North Korean men and boys. The Turkish Brigade has only recently arrived in Korea and has been trained an
P03063.007
Photograph P03063.007 First World War, 1914-1918An unidentified Australian soldier wearing a PH helmet (Phenate Hexamine) or gas mask and holding his rifle with bayonet fixed stands ready to participate in training at a camp in England.
P01813.859
Photograph P01813.859 Korean War, 1950-1953Korea, c. 1951-03. A member of the Intelligence Section (second from left), 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), commences a search for documents on the dead body of a Communist Chines
P02201.017
Photograph P02201.017 Korean War, 1950-1953Korea, c. 1950-12. Carrying a large bundle on her back, a Korean peasant woman helps her young daughter to walk on large stepping stones across a narrow stream. With a blanket of winter snow lying on
P02201.052
Photograph P02201.052 Korean War, 1950-1953Probably Sinanju area, North Korea, c. 1950-10. A large number of North Korean prisoners-of-war (POWs) stand in long lines with their hands on their heads. The captured soldiers are dressed in a motl
