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Postcards WW2, 1943, 1944

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Title
Postcards WW2, 1943, 1944
Subject
World War, 1939-1945--Sources
World War, 1939-1945--Asia
Military history
Papua New Guinea--History
Correspondence
Drawing
Category
4. World War II
Place
Finschhafen
Current holder
Bendigo Military Museum
Period of reference
1943 – 1944
Link
https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/5db27f4721ea680b70d361ed
Item number
3822.2
Access rights
Digitised
Country of origin
Papua New Guinea
Language
Japanese
Description from source
Width: 14 centimetres, Height: 9 centimetres.

These items were brought home by Kenneth George Proud 2nd AIF from the Islands. Enlisted 21.8.1942 age 20 years, WX34558, discharged 20.12.1945, rank Cpl in 16th August Infantry BN.

(.1) Japanese postcard, B & W drawing showing a Japanese soldier looking out over a bay and pier. On the rear in orange 2 x stamps, Japanese writing.
(.2) Japanese postcard, B & W drawing showing a native hut scene. On rear in orange 2 x stamps in Japanese writing.

Inscriptions & markings: (.1) hand written in pencil “Finschafen New Guinea 1944” (.2) “Finschafen New Guinea 1943”
Physical format
Postcards