HOBJ0331 Accession Number: HOBJ0331

Description

Members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), stand to attention with rifles at the slope and bayonets fixed. They are participating in a parade in a local street, possibly to celebrate Australia Day. Their dress uniforms include white belts and gaiters, and the officers are wearing white holsters. Behind the troops is the 3RAR band, also standing to attention. Some local Japanese civilians are watching the parade from the footpath in front of the commercial buildings.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ0331
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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