| Place | Asia: Korea |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01813.474 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
Robertson, Ian |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Korea. c. 1950-11. Corporal 'Stewie' Ham of the Sniper Section, 3rd Battalion, The Royal ...
Description
Korea. c. 1950-11. Corporal 'Stewie' Ham of the Sniper Section, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), inspects a captured Communist Chinese 7.62 mm Mosin Nagant M1891/1930 sniper rifle fitted with telescopic sights. Resting alongside him in the foreground is a US M1 Carbine. The Australians armed themselves with a variety of captured and 'borrowed' weapons in Korea. (Donor I. Robertson)