Brass tin with Gilt finish. Given to British Commonwealth Troops for Christmas in 1914. Usually contained cigarettes or tobacco. Also a card and pencil set in a 303 bullet.Imperium Britanicum Christmas 1914. Belgium, France, Serbia, Japan, Russia, Monte Negro.

A response to a perceived 'revisionist' history of Japanese military history released in Japan which includes a Japanese version of treatment of POW's in WW2shows attitudes in Australia and Japan 20 years after WW2 in response to a new Japanese bookSingle page from Sun NewspaperHand written on bottom Right: Currant (sic) Affairs. Am DGjapan. ww2 . revisionist history

Paper notes used for foreign currency. A collection of bank notes from Japan, Philippines, Malaysia, Military Notes, Hong Kong, China, East Timor and Vietnam.See photo filesbank notes, military notes

Japanese doll with black hair and traditional costume including hat and sash. Holding a gold instrument in its right hand with one foot raised in crouching position.

Post Card print of a painting entitled ' The Japanese landing at Vulcan beach, Rabaul, 23rd January, 1942, by G. R. Mainwaring. Produced by the Australian War Memorial.postcard, photograph, world war two, japanese landing, vulcan beach, rabaul, war in the pacific, world war two

Object. dark red Japanned wooden box with hinged lid. Lid decorated with long legged water birds in gold. Sides decorated with blossom in black and gold.toys, general, wooden japanned box

Outrage expressed by four ratepayers regarding the Whitehorse Council's budgeting of $200,000 for a book to be written about the 50 year commemoration with its sister city, Matsudo in Japan.Outrage expressed by four ratepayers regarding the Whitehorse Council's budgeting of $200,000 for a book to be written about the 50 year commemoration with its sister city, Matsudo in Japan.matsudo, books, city of whitehorse

Imperial Japanese Army Infantry Corporal's collar insignia. One silver star on soiled red material and soiled gold braid mounted on a blue cloth patch.

Vietnam - printed bank note, purple and blue on white 50 dong. Japanese - green on white 0ne pound. American - purple and blue on white 5 cents.

Early settlers, Fisken family's dwelling.Colour photo part of Garden at Lal Lal House, Yendon, cottage-style garden, gravel path curving to left, Japanese Maple with autumn foliage centre.lal lal house, yendon, garden, fisken

Book: 'KEN ROSEWALL ON TENNIS'. Softcover. First Australian edition. [First published Japan 1974. First English translation 1978.] Materials: Ink, Paper, Cardboardtennis

Black and white photograph Rotarian Peter Robinson presenting Exchange Student Tracey Dunkley with a club banner prior to her year in Japan. Lakes Entrance Victoriarotary club, volunteering, fundraising

Red buckram cover, colour & black & white illustrations, black & white photos, 222 pages.To mother with love from Walter and Antionette 26/11/45 Mrs A. E. Wadey 25 Robe Tce Menindeebooks-history, military, japan

Item brought by Wesley Bertuch while on leave from Vietnam. Refer 1664.2 for his service history.Kimono, fine red cotton with oriental design on the rear depicting a winged dragon in five colours. Sleeves are elbow length. Includes a red cotton sash.costume - female, japan, souvenirs

Black buckram hardcover with title and text in gold on cover. 123 pages with illustrations.FIn pen "Donated by Bgo YMCA"books, military history, japan

A minature, ornamental Samurai helmet made of cast iron and brass, gifted to the Port of Melbourne Authority. The helmet has wing-like projections on the front, known as Fukigaeshi, and a prominent gold plated crest, mounted on the front centre. Red and gold embellishments can also be seen around the bottom edge of the piece and on the dragons adorning the Fukigaeshi. There are six small holes around the centre of the helmet. Research shows that there may have originally been decorative fabric and tassels embellishing the piece which would have been threaded through these holes and then looped around the crest.ornament, samurai, japan

Table Tops Newsletter provided to soldiers in TARAKAN in 1945. Item in a collection re E.M. Collihole VX35201, refer Cat No 7235 for his service details. Newsletter No 74 Sunset edition - Paper yellowed colour with black and red print."IT'S ALL OVER" TARAKAN TABLE TOPS " JAPAN ACCEPTS ALLIED TERMS" OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENTnewsletter, tarakan, table tops

"Singapore; Coral Sea; Okinawa; Java Sea; Marshalls; Japan; Philippines; New Guinea; China"photo/pictures, ballarat rsl, ballarat

Richard William McGilvery. Enlisted No. 450708 in the RAAF on 20/3/45, age 19 years. Served with BCOF in Japan post War, discharged on 16/10/1948, re enlisted 1950, discharged 30.9.1970 with the rank of Warrant Officer, awarded the "Long Service & Good Conduct Medal.Framed memorabilia, frame brown timber, Memorabilia has blue inset backing, there are 4 inserts. Top insert has, 2 x RAAF shoulder epaulettes, 2. Shoulder patches "British Commonwealth Forces" 3. 2 x badges with lion and horse. 4. 1 x RAAF hat badge. 5. 4 x uniform buttons. 6. 1 x badge "British Commonwealth Forces Association". 7. 1 x brown shoulder wings. 8. 1 x miniature badge "Air Training Corps Australia". 9. Set of medals mounted. (1) Defence medal 1939-45. (2) Australian Service Medal. (3) Australian Defence Medal. (4) Long Service and good conduct medal. 10. Medallion 60 years 1945 - 2005. Photo insert showing portrait of "McGilvery" in Japan. Centre insert: Details re McGilvery with "Long Service & Good conduct Medal". "memorabilia, photographs, bcof

Part of the HEWSTON collection re WW1 & WW2..1) Instrument of Surrender, lithograph copy. .2) Address Delivered by Commander in Chief. .3) Formal Surrender of Second Japanese Army. .4) Photo. Items are different sizes.documents - addresses / military / history, japanese surrender

Two large hinged key rings made of 3mm round metal. They are hinged at one side and opposite is a pull apart catch. Japan printed beside the hinged side.key rings - large hinged