| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Morobe Province, Lae |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 075982 |
| 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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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-09-13. SX1449 LIEUTENANT-COLONEL L.D. MEILL, COMMANDING OFFICER, 19TH ...
Description
LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-09-13. SX1449 LIEUTENANT-COLONEL L.D. MEILL, COMMANDING OFFICER, 19TH INFANTRY BATTALION, TESTING THE MODIFIED BREN GUN. AMONG THE MODIFICATIONS MADE TO THE GUN WAS A REDUCTION OF THE BARREL LENGTH AND A REDUCTION OF 3 1/2 POUNDS IN WEIGHT.