| Place | Africa: South Africa |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00295.839 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War) |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
SOUTH AFRICA, C 1900. LOCATION UNKNOWN. A SOLDIER ASLEEP ON THE GROUND. NOTE THAT HE HAS REVERSED ...
Description
SOUTH AFRICA, C 1900. LOCATION UNKNOWN. A SOLDIER ASLEEP ON THE GROUND. NOTE THAT HE HAS REVERSED HIS HELMET. THESE HELMETS WERE MOST UNCOMFORTABLE WORN NORMALLY IF THE WEARER WAS PRONE. (PHOTOGRAPHERS: UNDERWOOD AND UNDERWOOD. ORIGINALS IN AWM ARCHIVAL STORE)