| Accession Number | P04871.005 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | South Africa |
| Date made | 1899 - 1902 |
| Conflict |
South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War) |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
An unidentified British Naval man with a British 4.7 inch naval gun. The need for long range ...
Description
An unidentified British Naval man with a British 4.7 inch naval gun. The need for long range artillery early in the war caused the British to adopt the naval 4.7 inch gun and put it on a land carriage. The first of these was used in South Africa and were manned by the Naval Brigade.