Wearing his German helmet (Pickelhaube), a souvenir of the battle of Pozieres, an unidentified ...

Place Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Albert Bapaume Area, Pozieres Area, Pozieres
Accession Number EZ0137
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Glass original quarter plate negative
Maker British Official Photographer
Place made France: Picardie, Somme, Albert Bapaume Area, Pozieres Area, Pozieres
Date made July 1916
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Wearing his German helmet (Pickelhaube), a souvenir of the battle of Pozieres, an unidentified Australian soldier, probably of the 1st Battalion, shaves in a rear area. The leather satchels are also spoils captured from the Germans.