020279 Accession Number: 020279

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An unidentified Australian gun crew from the 2/17 Battalion go into action as part of the ‘Bush Artillery’. They have just fired a captured Italian 75/27 model 06 field gun using captured Italian 75mm shells.

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Accession Number
020279
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
27 August 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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