E02871 Accession Number: E02871

Description

A machine gun of the 11th Battalion placed in position in the front line near Lihons. 10th, 1918. Note the ammunition boxes in the foreground.

Details

Accession Number
E02871
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
10 August 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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