P00509.005 Accession Number: P00509.005

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MINE CLEARING TEAM, 1ST FIELD SQUADRON, PLANT TROOP, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS. A SMOKE GRENADE THROWN IN FRONT OF A BULLDOZER IN A MINE FIELD. THIS WAS THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY OF ATTRACTING THE ATTENTION OF THE CREW.

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Accession Number
P00509.005
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Transparency
Physical Description
Format: 35mm
Support: Acetate
Brand: Kodak - Safety Film
Date Made
c 1970
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor R Sedunary
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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