| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 069560 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1946. A JAPANESE IMPROVISED DEMOLITION CHARGE. THE CHARGE IS CONTAINED IN A ...
Description
BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1946. A JAPANESE IMPROVISED DEMOLITION CHARGE. THE CHARGE IS CONTAINED IN A CREPE RUBBER COVERED GALVANISED CONTAINER. INITIATION IS ACHIEVED BY A MATCH HEAD COMPOSITION AND A LENGTH OF FUSE IGNITED BY A SCRATCH BLOCK IN THE INSIDE OF THE COVER CAP. THE CRUDE ROPE CARRYING SLING IS FREQUENTLY USED AS A SLING FOR THROWING THE CHARGE.