| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | JK0734 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Korea: Kimpo |
| Date made | January 1953 |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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STANDING NEAR HIS METEOR FIGHTER IS INTER-STATE FOOTBALLER GEOFF COLLINS, NOW A SERGEANT PILOT ...
Description
STANDING NEAR HIS METEOR FIGHTER IS INTER-STATE FOOTBALLER GEOFF COLLINS, NOW A SERGEANT PILOT WITH NO. 77 SQUADRON RAAF. NOTE NOSE ART COMPRISING THE WORDS " BOWL 'EM OVER" AND THE LANCE WIELDING DEMON, THE SYMBOL OF THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB (MFC). IN 1954, AFTER RETURNING FROM KOREA, COLLINS WAS CAPTAIN OF THE TEAM THAT LOST THE GRAND FINAL TO FOOTSCRAY.