HOBJ0315 Accession Number: HOBJ0315

Description

A group of unidentified Australian British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) officers inspect drummers from the band of the 3rd Battalion,The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) at Hiro parade ground. The band members in dress uniform are standing to attention. Note the bass drummer is wearing a leopard skin over his uniform. Some of the senior officers are wearing ribbon bars on their uniforms which indicate they served in the Second World War and some of the band members (right) are still wearing their old 67th Battalion shoulder flashes.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ0315
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c January 1950
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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