024724 Accession Number: 024724

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Western Desert, Egypt. 1942-07-30. A captured Italian Army Cannone da 47/32 (4.7cm) dual purpose anti-tank and anti-personnel 'Bohler' gun being inspected by Regimental Sergeant Major P Lawson, of the 2/32nd Australian Infantry Battalion.

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Accession Number
024724
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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