014274 Accession Number: 014274

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WELL DRESSED DESERT TRIBESMEN WEAR SELECTIONS FROM GERMAN AND ITALIAN UNIFORMS. THESE COULD BE OBTAINED FOR A FEW LIRE IN BARCE SHORTLY AFTER THE AXIS LEFT ON ITS "BLITZFLITZ" WITH THE EIGHTH ARMY IN PERSUIT. (NEGATIVE BY F. HURLEY).

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Accession Number
014274
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
27 January 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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