HOBJ3229 Accession Number: HOBJ3229

Description

Two unidentified soldiers, probably from the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), prepare to fire a Browning M1919A3 .30 calibre machine gun mounted on an armoured car. One soldier is pointing towards a possible target in the Korean hills, while the second soldier adjusts the gun. Note the ammunition box and radio aerials on the front of the vehicle.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ3229
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
c June 1952
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession HOBJ3229

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