P00444.157 Accession Number: P00444.157

Description

TWO MEMBERS OF A 20MM OERLIKON ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN CREW ON THE FRIGATE HMAS GASCOYNE DURING WORLD WAR 2. NOTE THEIR RESPIRATORS AND THE BAG SLUNG BELOW THE GUN TO CATCH THE USED CARTRIDGE CASES. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)

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Accession Number

P00444.157

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Black & white - Print silver gelatin

Physical Description

Colour: Black & white

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

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P00444.001

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