HOBJ0644 Accession Number: HOBJ0644

Description

Crowds watch as the Australian Army marches past led by a typical Aussie band at Kure in Japan. The `digger' slouch hat will soon be a rare sight in Japan and Korea as the reduction of British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) takes effect. The band is that of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR).

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ0644
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
25 April 1950
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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