Melbourne, Vic. 1944-10-30. A 25-pounder Short Howitzer designed and manufactured in Australia ...

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Accession Number 141897
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Maker Herald Newspaper
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Melbourne, Vic. 1944-10-30. A 25-pounder Short Howitzer designed and manufactured in Australia for use in New Guinea. This pack gun can be dismantled into small sections and dropped by parachute. Behind the 25-pounder is an Australian manufactured 17-pounder anti-tank gun.