HOBJ2012 Accession Number: HOBJ2012

Description

Korea. c 1951. A platoon from the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) clean their weapons in a hilly area of Korea. The soldiers are dressed in their winter uniforms and a small amount of snow still lies on the ground. Note the boxes containing belts .303 ammunition for the Vickers machine-gun which is being cleaned and prepared for use by the soldier in the foreground.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ2012
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
c February 1951
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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