| Accession Number | HOBJ2256 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Hobson, Phillip Oliver |
| Place made | Korea |
| Date made | c July 1951 |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Members of the 170th Independent Mortar Battery Royal Artillery, rest by their 4.2 inch mortar ...
Description
Members of the 170th Independent Mortar Battery Royal Artillery, rest by their 4.2 inch mortar which has been set up on a road beside a field. 4.2 inch mortars can fire high explosive ammunition, as well as white phosphorus projectiles to create smoke screens, and luminescent rounds. This mortar is fitted to a mobile baseplate for towing behind a vehicle. Earth has been rammed up against the base of the mortar to help minimise its forward movement during firing. Some of the soldiers are leaning up against a stack of metal mortar bomb boxes. Most of the men are wearing summer bush hats. The battery are in support of the 29th British Infantry Brigade.