P03090.011 Accession Number: P03090.011

Description

A trip wire that has been fitted to the base of a rubber tree and connected to an M16 anti personnel mine (not visible)

Details

Accession Number
P03090.011
Photographer
Colonel John Howard Kemp (Rtd)
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Transparency
Physical Description
Format: 35mm
Date Made
c 1967 - 1968
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor J Kemp
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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