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Pamphlet in Japanese - Surrender

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Title
Pamphlet in Japanese - Surrender
Subject
World War, 1939-1945--Sources
World War, 1939-1945--Asia
Military history
Pamphlets
Photographs
Japanese language
Category
4. World War II
Keywords
Surrender
Current holder
Bendigo Military Museum
Link
https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/65668411d95aeaedb55b3697
Item number
7433.2
Access rights
Digitised
Country of origin
Australia
Language
Japanese
Description from source
1. Pamphlet in Japanese, folded over. Front Red and Blue. Stripe diagonal on light brown paper. On back message saying bearer has ceased resistance. Inside full of Japanese writing.
2. Brown paper folded 3 times. One side all Japanese writing. Other side series of 5 photos of Japanese men;
A. Looking. B. Gardening. C. Playing snooker. D. Being medically attended by Allied Officer. E. Being 'piggy backed' by Allied soldier.

Inscriptions & markings: Says in English "Bearer has ceased resistance. Treat him well in accordance with International law. Take him to the nearest Commanding Officer: C in C. Allied Forces plus Japanese writing inside.
Physical format
Pamphlets