Historical information

Both documents relate to the Address given by General Sir Thomas Blamey outlining the terms of surrender to the Japanese Army.
Alan Mason collection, refer cat No 3979.2.

Physical description

.1) Document, rectangular shape, off white colour, all print in black, top has Rising Sun badge depiction followed by text all English.
.2) Document, rectangular shape, off white colour, all print in black, top has Coat of arms followed by text all in Indonesian.

Inscriptions & markings

.1) “SURRENDER OF JAPANESE FORCES”
.2) “MA’ LOEMAT DARI”