EZ0185 Accession Number: EZ0185

Description

Front and side view of a British sniper's uniform as it would appear when being worn. Australian veterans of Gallipoli who came to the Western Front had to adjust to a situation where sniping was mainly the preserve of specially trained men, rather than an activity of all infantry.

Details

Accession Number
EZ0185
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
c 1916-1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession EZ0185

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