Lot 109

Previous image preload Next image preload

Description:

Unknown Official Australian War Photographer

    Provenance:
  • World War I
  • Exhibited:
  • Collectibles
  • Literature:
  • 637
  • Medium:
  • Military & Wartime
  • Notes:
  • "German prisoners resting with a wounded comrade at one of the access entrances to the Mont St Quentin Canal Tunnel, in the captured Hindenburg Defence System. Identified, left to right: American Stretcher Bearer; German prisoner: 3417 Private (Pte) G. Jones; 4966 Pte J Gilbert (partially obscured by Jones): American Stretcher Bearer (behind Gilbert); 2646 Pte C.W. Cheverly, (partially obscured American); Despatch Rider, 13th Australian Light Horse; wounded German (on stretcher); 1222 Sergeant J.J. Blair, (giving the wounded German a drink); German prisoner; German prisoner; 250 Pte A.H. Chenhall (partially obscured by German prisoner). Group of four men on the right are unidentified American Stretcher Bearers. This entrance was captured from the Germans by the Americans and Australians on 29 September 1918, when they broke through the Hindenburg Line. The Australians in this photograph are members of the 60th Battalion whose duty it was to guard the entrance to prevent any Germans who may be concealed in the tunnel from coming out and firing on our troops from the rear." (AWM)
  • Condition:
  • An original photograph with evidence on back that it was removed from a contemporary album collection.

Accepted Forms of Payment:

American Express, MasterCard, Money Order / Cashiers Check, Paypal, Visa, Wire Transfer

Shipping

AUSTRALIA :

Purchases within Australia will be charged a MINIMUM SHIPPING FEE of $10.00 and will be sent by Registered Post.

Additional insurance is optional at the buyer's expense.

Larger lots may incur an additional charge.

OVERSEAS :

Overseas purchases will be charged a MINIMUM SHIPPING FEE of $35.00 and will be sent by standard International Post.

Additional insurance is optional at the buyer's expense

Larger lots may incur an additional charge.

If we are unsure of the bona fides of a successful bidder we may request identification such as a Passport Photo or Drivers's Licence that matches the Credit Card details registered with Invaluable before we despatch an item.

Both Australian and International packages are traceable in transit and may require a signature on delivery.

September 22, 2019 12:00 PM AEST
Paddington, Sydney, Australia

Smalls Auctions

You agree to pay a buyer's premium of up to 20% and any applicable taxes and shipping.

View full terms and conditions

Bid Increments
From: To: Increments:
A$0 A$249 A$5
A$250 A$999 A$10
A$1,000 A$4,999 A$25
A$5,000 A$9,999 A$50
A$10,000 + A$100