074799
Photograph 074799 Second World War, 1939-1945MILILAT, NEW GUINEA. 1944. A MEMBER OF THE 1ST PIGEON SECTION, HEADQUARTERS, 5TH DIVISION DEMONSTRATES THE SPECIAL PLASTIC MESSAGE CONTAINER ATTACHED TO THE LEG OF A PIGEON.
074798 Accession Number: 074798
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MILILAT, NEW GUINEA. 1944-07-16. A MEMBER OF THE 1ST PIGEON SECTION, HEADQUARTERS, 5TH DIVISION DEMONSTRATES THE METHOD OF PLACING A MESSAGE IN THE SPECIAL CAPSULE ATTACHED TO THE PIGEON'S LEG.
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074798
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Colour: Black & white
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