| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 013488 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Bottomley, Clifford |
| Place made | New Guinea |
| Date made | 6 November 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
ONE OF THE 50 CALIBRE HEAVY MACHINE GUNS NOW BEING USED IN NEW GUINEA FOR DEFENCE AGAINST ENEMY ...
Description
ONE OF THE 50 CALIBRE HEAVY MACHINE GUNS NOW BEING USED IN NEW GUINEA FOR DEFENCE AGAINST ENEMY AIRCRAFT. (THIS WEAPON IS PARTICULARLY EFFECTIVE AGAINST DIVE BOMBERS AND OTHER LOW FLYING RAIDERS). PTE. RAY PERKINS OF EMPIRE, GEORGIA, AND PTE. BENJAMIN SOLVERSTEIN OF NEW YORK CITY AND THE GUN CREW. (NEGATIVE BY BOTTOMLEY).