Original 1947 AP Wire Photo measuring approximately 9 x 7¼ inches. Mounted on black archival paper, this striking photograph depicts a member of the Trans-Jordan Arab Legion, then regarded as the largest and best-equipped military force in the Arab League, aiming his rifle during joint maneuvers with British troops. The original AP news caption notes reports of Arab Legion patrols along Palestine's eastern frontier during the turbulent final year of the British Mandate. The original AP caption remains attached beneath the photograph. From the archive of a Pittsburgh-area newspaper with expected editorial handling and age-related wear. Please see photos.
