HOBJ2705 Accession Number: HOBJ2705

Description

Soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), stand at attention during the presentation of the Presidential Citation in recognition of the unit's action at the battle of Kapyong, seven months earlier. General James Van Fleet, Commanding General of the 8th US Army, has been inspecting troops and presenting the pennant and citation devices. Note the jeeps and tents in the background.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ2705
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 35mm
Support: Acetate
Date Made
4 December 1951
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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