| Place | Africa: South Africa |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01024.022 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War) |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
SOUTH AFRICA, C. 1900. GROUP PORTRAIT OF MEN OF 1ST TROOP, D SQUADRON, NSW IMPERIAL BUSHMEN, WHO ...
Description
SOUTH AFRICA, C. 1900. GROUP PORTRAIT OF MEN OF 1ST TROOP, D SQUADRON, NSW IMPERIAL BUSHMEN, WHO ACTED AS BODYGUARD TO LIEUTENANT-GENERAL LORD METHUEN. THE CENTRAL FIGURES WEAR MILLS PATTERN WOVEN CARTRIDGE BELT WITH "NSW" BRASS BUCKLE. THIS BELT, DESIGNED IN THE UNITED STATES, WAS THE FORERUNNER OF THE WEBBING EQUIPMENT USED IN WORLD WAR 1. ORIGINAL IN AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL ARCHIVAL STORE. (DONORS W.C. COSGROVE AND D.N. HOPPER)