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Moorabbin Air Museum
Photograph (Item) - AWM photos German & Japanese aircraft WW2
... AWM photos German & Japanese aircraft WW2...AWM photos German & Japanese aircraft WW2 ... -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Coins, Japanese Coin, During World War 2
... 8 coins from Japanese occupied territories during World War... occupied territories during World War 2. Coins collected by Staff ...Coins collected by Staff Sergeant H. Cubbin.8 coins from Japanese occupied territories during World War 2.coins, numismatics -
Sunbury RSL Sub Branch
cable
... harbour to guard against japanese submarines during world war 2... against japanese submarines during world war 2 used across darwin ...used across darwin harbour during world war 2 as a safeguard to prevent japanese submarines entering the harbour believed to have stretched from east point to mandorah steel wire cable utilized to hold boom net across darwin harbour to guard against japanese submarines during world war 2boom net cable darwin harbour -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Equipment - Binoculars andlaether Case, Japanese. WW2
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: WAR TORN
... : a house in Darwin after the Japanese bombing during World War 2... the Japanese bombing during World War 2, circa 1942. The clip ...Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. War torn: a house in Darwin after the Japanese bombing during World War 2, circa 1942. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Japanese leather pilot's cap
... Leather cap worn by Japanese aircrew during World War 2. ... during World War 2. world war 2 japanese leather helmet ...Leather cap worn by Japanese aircrew during World War 2. Brown leather capworld war 2, japanese, leather helmet -
Bendigo Military Museum
Currency - CURRENCY, JAPANESE WW2, 1942 - 1945
... CURRENCY, JAPANESE WW2 ...Items souvenired by Maurice Anthony BYRNE RAAF. Refer Cat No 215.9 for his service details.Four banknotes issued by the Japanese Government for Indonesia and Timor. Notes are in Dutch, Portuguese and English. Various denominations.numismatics - notes; asian currencies, japanese, dutch -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK - JAPANESE PRISON CAMPS WW2, Rohan D. RIVETT, "Behind Bamboo", 1947 (First published May 1946
... BOOK - JAPANESE PRISON CAMPS WW2 ..."BEHIND BAMBOO" "An Inside Story of the Japanese Prison Camps" Author - ROHAN D. RIVETT "War Correspondent Prisoner of War, on the Burma-Siam Railway"Hard cover book. Cover - cardboard, light orange buckram with red and white print on front and spine. 400 pages - cut, plain, off white paper, illustrated - black and white and colour illustrations. Front end papers - owner's name, owner's stamp, book seller's label. Price notation.Front end papers - Owner's name - handwritten, black pen, "O.PELL / 7 VIOLET ST/ BGO" "M. PELL/ ORBOST" Owner's stamp - black ink "BENDIGO DISTRICT RSL SUB BRANCH INC/ PO BOX 42/ LONG GULLY 3550. Book seller's label - silver on black background A.J. DIGBY/ BOOKSELLER AND STAT (?)/ BAIRNSDALE" price notation - grey lead pencil "$10/ DMTY"books, military history, ww2, japanese prison camps -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
VHS Video Tape, Memories of Tatura 1981, 1981/2
... World War 2... Tatura during World War 2 Monte Punshon's memories. With her ...Monte Punshon's memories. With her knowledge of Japanese, she was employed at Camp 4 Tatura (Japanese families) during World War 2VHS Tape of Monte Punshon interview regarding her time employed at Camp 4 Tatura during World War 2monte punshon, camp 4 -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Flag - Framed Japanese Flag, WW2 Japanese Flag, Estimated date 1942
... WW2 Japanese Flag ...world war two japan battalion 1942 new guinea flag japanese ...Framed Japanese flag. Black Japanese writing and a red disc on a white background.Japanese writing. Translates to 'Long Live our Victories".world war two, japan, battalion, 1942, new, guinea, flag, japanese, wewak, 2 4th -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Map - Framed Japanese Map of Darwin Circa 1942, WW2 Japanese Map of Darwin, Estimated date 1940-41
... WW2 Japanese Map of Darwin... brought back from Japan. darwin world war two japan australia 1942 ...Returned to Australia, from America, where it had been brought back from Japan.Framed map of Darwin with Japanese overprint.'This map is a proof copy of a Japanese Reprint of an Australian map of Darwin.'darwin, world war two, japan, australia, 1942, 1941, maps -
Greensborough Historical Society
Folder, H. Leonard, Lieutenant Hubert Edward Carse, 1914o
... during World War 2 using limpet mines. Compiled by Officer Cadet... during World War 2 using limpet mines. Compiled by Officer Cadet ...Service records of Lieutenant Hubert Edward Carse, both as officer in the R.A.N. and R.A.N.V.R; with details of his activities in the Z Special Force, which sank many Japanese ships during World War 2 using limpet mines. Compiled by Officer Cadet Harrison Leonard.This compilation made by Harrison Leonard; a student officer at Australian Defence Force Academy Canberra.Text and reproductions of service records in plastic folderworld war 2. malayan campaign, hubert edward carse -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Uniform - WW2 Japanese Helmet
... WW2 Japanese Helmet ... -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Textile - WW2 Japanese Flag-framed
... WW2 Japanese Flag-framed ... -
Bendigo Military Museum
Currency - JAPANESE INVASION MONEY - WW2 - PHILIPINES, c1938-1945
... JAPANESE INVASION MONEY - WW2 - PHILIPINES. ...The Imperial Japanese Govt printed their money/promissory notes for the countries they invaded (or were about to invade.) This souvenir came from Mr. C. S. Cornelius, RAAF NR 40545, Refer to Cat No 95P.This is a small paper note. It is for 10 Centavos. It was printed by the Japanese Govt WW2. White Paper with Black ink.ww2, money, philipines, i.j.a. -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - WW2 Japanese money issued during the occupation of the Phillipines, Occupation Money Japanese in the Phillipines
... WW2 Japanese money issued during the occupation of the ...paperBlue-Gray colour-THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT, FIVE CENTEVOS. PP in Lower right and left, Reverse 5 in centre. Sandy Brown colour- THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT, FIVE PESOS. 5 in centre and each corner, Upper Right 0050616. Lower Left 1391. Reverse PESOS and rows of 5's in pattern -
Hume City Civic Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper Clipping, Victory Celebration
... officially surrendered in World War 2 and what happened in Sunbury... surrendered in World War 2 and what happened in Sunbury from morning ...This is a newspaper clipping describing the date that Japan officially surrendered in World War 2 and what happened in Sunbury from morning until the wee small hours of the next day. This article was published in the Sunbury News on 15 August 1945.This is a newspaper clipping from the Sunbury News dated 15 August 1945 under the heading Victory Celebration.Victory Celebrationsunbury news office, sunbury news, world war 2, boardman eric, aitken kathleen, memorial hall, gilchrist hugh, 1940s -
Bendigo Military Museum
Flag - FLAG JAPANESE, C.1936 - 1940’s
... japanese WW2 ...Item souvenired by Leslie John Kupke No VX93892 2nd AIF. Refer 2054.2 for his service history.Japanese flag (signed) in black ink with hand written names in Japanese script white silk/ rayon. background with large red disc centered. Brown paper , triangular corner strengthening on two sides where cords are attached.Signed with handwritten names.flags, japanese ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Flag - FLAG, JAPANESE, est 1939 onwards
Flag, Japanese WWII. Dirty white background with red circle in centre. Flag has names etc written on it. Flag has two corners reinforced for hanging, one has a piece of cord.flags-military, japanese, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Mixed media - BOOKLET & NOTE WW2, c.1941 - 1945
... japanese WW2 ...The items were souvenired by Dave GROAT on Borneo in 1945. Refer Cat No 457 for his service details..1) Cloth covered booklet of regulations with black Japanese printing. .2) Cream coloured paper, red & black print. Red Cross Society - Indonesian handwriting listing the names of 3 women killed by the Japanese.japanese ww2, notes, book -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Binoculars
... during World War 2. Prismatic binocular design... by the Japanese Army during World War 2. Prismatic binocular design ...Binoculars (or field glasses) used by the Japanese Army during World War 2. Prismatic binocular design with a magnification of 6 x 24degrees. Each eye piece is rotated for fine adjustment of focal length. The tubular optics have a swivel action to adjust for eye width. Manufactured from brass with leathered grips and loops for attaching a carrying strap (included). Finished with a gloss black paint. These binoculars are complete with a brown leather carrying case which has a strap attached for carrying and a belt loop at the rear. Japanese Kanji characters and the chrysanthemum symbol are stamped on the top of the leather case.The binocular body is stamped with the following "MUSASHINO" "TOKYO" "BRIGHTSUN" "6 x 24" "No 8540" -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Letter
... whilst on duty in Kure, Japan during the post World War 2... the post World War 2 occupation. The serviceman is Driver B ...A letter sent to Australia by an Australian Army serviceman whilst on duty in Kure, Japan during the post World War 2 occupation. The serviceman is Driver B. Gillott service number VX97756, of the 1 Australian Salvage Unit of the B.C.O.F. The letter is dated 15th July, 1946 and is of five handwritten pages of approximately 8 x 5 inches in size. The stationery is printed in red ink with the Salvation Army, Australian Comforts Fund and YMCA insignia above the ruled writing area. The paper is a buff colour.This writing paper has the insignia of The Salvation Army, Australian Comforts Fund and YMCA printed in red above the ruled writing area. -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed document, Japanese Surrender
Instrument of Surrender of Japanese Fores under the Command or Control of the Supreme Commander Japanese Expeditionary Forces Southern Regions within the Operational Theatre of the Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia. Signed at Singapore on 12/9/1945 by Louis Mountbatten Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia.Gold coloured metal frame containing document with logo at top and signatures and red stamp belowInstrument of Surrender of Japanese Fores under the Command or Control of the Supreme Commander Japanese Expeditionary Forces Southern Regions within the Operational Theatre of the Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asiajapanese surrender, ww2, singapore, 12/9/1945 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, WW2 Currency
... World War 2 Japanese currency in Occupied Territories... with plastic sleeves containing various countries currency. World War 2 ...WW2 currency from various countries. Japanese form and walletBlack ring folder with plastic sleeves containing various countries currency.World War 2 Japanese currency in Occupied Territoriesjapanese currency, japanese wallet, ww2 currency -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Wire Cutters, Japanese wire cutters
Japanese army wire cuttersWire cutters - wooden detachable handles. Metal mechanical cutting wire cutters with curved blade like structures at topcutters - wire, japanese, tatura, ww2, rural, industry, fencing -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Cowra on the Lachlan
Tells the story of Cowra from early settlers to when book written. Includes the 1944 prison break out and the resulting Cowra War Cemetery, Japanese Garden and Cultural Centre. Hard cover book, green with gold writing on spine (title and authors name). Dust cover, yellow, with picture of The Cowra Bicentennial tapestry on front cover. Back cover has picture of Cowra. Inside front of dust cover has what the book about and inside back of dust cover tells about the author, Joan Marriott.Presented to Tatura H S by Cowra H S 7/5/1994cowra, japanese prison break out, japanese internees, ww2 internees, australian internment camps -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed propaganda cards
Japanese propaganda leaflets x 4 and two cards depicting planes.Black gloss frame with silver inner trim containing six Japanese propaganda leaflets on black backgroundjapanese propaganda, ww2 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Documents, Japanese Surrender - 9 September 1945
LIEUTENANT GENERAL (LT GEN) FUSATARO TESHIMA, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, JAPANESE SECOND ARMY, SURRENDERED TO GENERAL SIR THOMAS A. BLAMEY, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, ALLIED LAND FORCE, SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA. A SURRENDER CEREMONY WAS HELD ON SEPTEMBER 9 1945 AT 1 CORPS SPORTS GROUND ON MOROTAI. LT GEN TESHIMA WAS ACCOMPANIED BY CAPTAIN TOYIMA, WHO SIGNED FOR THE JAPANESE NAVY. The surrender of Imperial Japan was announced on August 15 and formally signed on September 2, 1945, bringing the hostilities of World War II to a close. There were a number of surrender ceremonies including Morotai on September 9 1945,Black plastic frame containing cream coloured paper documents x 3 on black background.Donated by Jean Hughes of Wangaratta on behalf of her husband ROWLAND J HUGHES VX 51510morotai, japanese surrender, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - JAPANESE SURRENDER
Japanese Surrender document written in Japanese writing.Cream paper with Japanese writing in blue print, English translation in red ink. Overleaf black ink Japanese writing in a black border."The Japanese with this message has ceased resistance. he should be treated well in accordance with International Law. Take him to the nearest Commanding Officer. C -in- C. Allied Forces" documents, japanese surrender, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Currency - CURRENCY, JAPANESE, C. 1942 - 45
Items souvenired by J.A McDONALD VX79511. Refer Cat No 2481.2Japanese occupation currency notes. .1) FIVE GULDEN, Dutch, green/white colours front and rear. .2) TEN GULDEN, Dutch, purple/white colours front and rear. .3) TEN ROEPIAH, Netherlands Indies, light purple/white colours front and rear. .1).2) Both have, “JAPANSCHE REGEERING” on. .3) “DAI NIPPON TEIKOKU SEIHU”.currency, japanese, occupation, ww2