| Accession Number | 005396 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Hurley, James Francis (Frank) |
| Place made | North Africa: Libya, Cyrenaica, Tobruk Area, Tobruk |
| Date made | 23 January 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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THIS ITALIAN OFFICER RECOGNISED THE MEDALS OF THE LAST WAR WORN BY THE AUSTRALIAN SERVICEMAN AND ...
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THIS ITALIAN OFFICER RECOGNISED THE MEDALS OF THE LAST WAR WORN BY THE AUSTRALIAN SERVICEMAN AND EXPRESSED HIS REGRET THAT ALTHOUGH HE TOO WAS ENTITLED TO WEAR THEM, MUSSOLINI HAD FORBIDDEN SUCH GESTURES OF PAST FRIENDSHIP FOR BRITAIN. (NEGATIVE BY F. HURLEY).