024935
Photograph 024935 Second World War, 1939-1945WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT. 1942-08-30. SPRAYING PAINT ON AN ANTI-TANK GUN AFTER REPAIR AT 2/1ST ARMY FIELD WORKSHOPS, AUSTRALIAN ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS.
024936 Accession Number: 024936
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WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT. 1942-08-30. BLACKSMITHS OF 2/1ST ARMY FIELD WORKSHOPS, AUSTRALIAN ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS, AT WORK ON THE PLATFORM OF A 25-POUNDER FIELD GUN. THESE PLATFORMS ENABLE THE GUN TO BE EASILY SWUNG IN ANY DIRECTION FOR ANTI-TANK PURPOSES.
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024936
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Colour: Black & white
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