| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 079167 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1945-02-21. THE NEW MUD SCRAPER DESIGNED BY PERSONNEL OF B ...
Description
TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1945-02-21. THE NEW MUD SCRAPER DESIGNED BY PERSONNEL OF B SQUADRON, 2/4TH ARMOURED REGIMENT TO CLEAR THE MUD FROM THE DRIVING SPROCKETS OF THE UNIT "MATILDA" TANKS. WITHOUT THIS SCRAPER THE MUD WOULD SO CLOG THE SPROCKET THAT IT WOULD BURST THE TRACKS OR BEND THE FRONT IDLER WHEEL AXLE.