| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Mubo Salamaua Area, Salamaua |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 015841 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Parer, Damien Peter |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Mubo Salamaua Area, Salamaua |
| Date made | 28 September 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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NEW GUINEA. ADVANCE ON SALAMAUA. AUSTRALIANS EXAMINING THOUSANDS OF ROUNDS OF JAPANESE AMMUNITION ...
Description
NEW GUINEA. ADVANCE ON SALAMAUA. AUSTRALIANS EXAMINING THOUSANDS OF ROUNDS OF JAPANESE AMMUNITION CAPTURED DURING THE ADVANCE ON SALAMAUA. THIS 7.7MM AMMUNITION IN METAL STRIPS OF 30 ROUNDS WAS INTENDED FOR USE IN JAPANESE TYPE 92 MEDIUM MACHINE GUNS KNOWN AS THE "WOODPECKER". (NEGATIVE BY PARER NEWSREEL).