| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 024582 |
| 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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WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT. 1942-07-19. ROAD SIGNS ON THE MERSA MATRUH-ALEXANDRIA ROAD TO THE WESTERN ...
Description
WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT. 1942-07-19. ROAD SIGNS ON THE MERSA MATRUH-ALEXANDRIA ROAD TO THE WESTERN DESERT. THE CENTRE SIGN IS INTENDED FOR THOSE TRAVELLING FROM THE FORWARD AREAS TO THE REAR, THE RIGHTHAND SIGN IS A DIRECTION SIGN IN ARABIC, WHILST THE ONE ON THE LEFT IS A WARNING THAT IT IS A PUNISHABLE OFFENCE TO RETAIN POSSESSION OF CAPTURED ARMS AND EQUIPMENT AND TOLLING THE READER TO HAND IN ANY SUCH ARTICLES AT A DEPOT NEARBY.