P00313.004 Accession Number: P00313.004

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KOREA, C. 1952-08. A 3" MORTAR WHICH WAS USED IN FIXED POSITION BY THE MORTAR PLATOON OF THE 3RD BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (3RAR). THE MORTAR WAS OPERATED BY THREE MEN: ONE TO AIM, ONE TO LOAD AND ONE TO PREPARE MORTARS.

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Accession Number

P00313.004

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Photograph

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Print

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Colour: Black & white

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Whole

Item Count

1

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Copyright expired - public domain

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