| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 075932 |
| 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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HANSA BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-09-07. QX34332 LANCE CORPORAL R. CURRELL, 5TH DIVISION SALVAGE UNIT ...
Description
HANSA BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-09-07. QX34332 LANCE CORPORAL R. CURRELL, 5TH DIVISION SALVAGE UNIT CHECKING A JAPANESE 75MM MOBILE ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN, TYPE 88. IT IS FITTED WITH THE MATCH POINTER DIALS SOMETIMES USED WITH THIS GUN WHILE A THIRD ONE IS FITTED TO THE SIDE. TWO OF THEM ARE AZIMUTH DIALS WHILE THE OTHER IS AN ELEVATION DIAL. NOTE THE SMALL REPLICAS OF ALLIED AIRCRAFT PAINTED ON THE BARREL OF THE GUN DENOTING AIRCRAFT SHOT DOWN BY THE CREW.