HOBJ1658 Accession Number: HOBJ1658

Description

North Korea. October 1950. An unidentified Vickers machine gunner, from the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), effectively covers the advance north after the taking of Pakchon. Note the Owen gun and four boxes of ammunition behind him.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ1658
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
October 1950
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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