Image: © IWM (HU 60717)

Object Details

Category
Photographs
Related period
Second World War (production), Second World War (content)
Creator
Georg, Willy (Photographer)
Production date
1941
Catalogue number
HU 60717
Part of
SCHARF RAFAEL FELIX (DOCTOR) COLLECTION

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