British Forces in the Middle East, 1945-1947 Two men of the 1st Battalion, The Suffolk Regiment manning a Bren Gun during a field exercise in Palestine.

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2T1MB00

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2209 x 2263 px | 37.4 x 38.3 cm | 14.7 x 15.1 inches | 150dpi

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5 March 2022

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