| Accession Number | D00780 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original whole plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London |
| Date made | c June 1919 |
| Conflict |
Period 1910-1919 First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
The Australian War Records Section's trophy store at Millwall Docks, showing a collection of ...
Description
The Australian War Records Section's trophy store at Millwall Docks, showing a collection of captured German trench mortars (minenwerfers) and hundreds of MG08 and MG08/15 machine guns and accessories. A crate containing damaged brass musical instruments is also visible in the foreground. Captured German equipment collected by AIF units serving in France was forwarded here before being recorded and packed for despatch to Australia.