HOBJ2621 Accession Number: HOBJ2621

Description

An unidentified member of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), examines the thick layer of snow on the protective covering on the bonnet of 3RAR jeep number 134992. The snow indicates the beginning of the bitter Korean winter of 1951. The soldier is wearing a wet weather jacket with a hood. Note the tent and trailer in the background.

Details

Accession Number

HOBJ2621

Photographer

Phillip Oliver Hobson

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Negative

Physical Description

Colour: Black & white
Format: 35mm
Support: Acetate

Date Made

c 23 November 1951

Place Made

Korea

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

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