024826 Accession Number: 024826

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WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT. 1942-08-12. MEN OF THE 9TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISIONAL SALVAGE UNIT CHECKING OVER ARMS CAPTURED BY AUSTRALIANS AT EL ALAMEIN. INCLUDED IN THIS PILE ARE A GERMAN 2.8 CM SPZB 41 TAPERED BORE ANTI TANK GUN AND 3 ITALIAN BREDA MODEL 37 8MM MACHINE GUNS.

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Accession Number
024826
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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