HOBJ4363 Accession Number: HOBJ4363

Description

Unidentified members of D Company, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), assisted by Korean Augmentation Troops, Commonwealth (KATCOM), expertly thread a pattern of hessian strips through the net. The "scrimmed" net is later draped on a wooden framework across the road. When the job is finished this supply route, which is in full view of the enemy, will be protected from the searching binoculars of their gunners.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ4363
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
29 June 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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