HOBJ4958 Accession Number: HOBJ4958

Description

The special winter issue of "cold wet" boots are still needed in Korea and here Private Doug Stacy of Griffith, NSW, and Corporal Bob Nettlefold of Montague Bay, Tas, newly arrived with the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), try theirs on for size. Note the other soldiers and tents in the background.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ4958
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
Date Made
31 March 1954
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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