HOBJ2467 Accession Number: HOBJ2467

Description

A British Centurion tank, belonging to the Royal Tank Regiment, moves down a hillside in Korea. Two of the crew are watching the surrounding area from the turret, while the driver can be seen at the front left of the tank, below the gun barrel. The tank's gun barrel has a protective cover over the end. Note the five pointed stars on the front and side of the Centurion. The star is the common recognition symbol of United Nations (UN) forces in Korea.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ2467
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 35mm
Support: Acetate
Date Made
c October 1951
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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