Description
Unidentified Australian army Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2) working on a .303 Bren light machine gun in an armoury workshop. The soldier is possibly 3/1924 WO2 E W Silver, British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) Workshops. WO Silver finished 8th in the Elimination Kings Cup, the winner being selected to represent the Army in the King's Cup shoot back in Australia. Note the hand operated grinding stone, drill bits, metal punches and other tools on the workbench and the .303 Vickers medium machine gun (right) and 3 inch mortar (centre rear).
Details
Accession Number
HOBJ0042
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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