| Accession Number | HOBJ1786 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Hobson, Phillip Oliver |
| Place made | Korea: Pyongyang Area, Pyongyang |
| Date made | c November 1950 |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
North Korea. A Turkish Infantryman, dressed in a winter uniform and helmet, stands on guard on a ...
Description
North Korea. A Turkish Infantryman, dressed in a winter uniform and helmet, stands on guard on a street in Pyongyang. On his back he has a rifle with a fixed bayonet. Some young North Korean men stand watching him from in front of shops. The Turkish Brigade has only recently arrived in Korea and has been trained and prepared for fighting in mountainous terrain and in cold conditions.