Historical information

Currency issued to Citizens of occupied countries by Japanese Government to maintain economic control and to reduce Western influence.
Items in collection of Richard William McGILVERY, RAAF.
Refer Cat No. 7287P for his Service details, photos and awards.

Physical description

1. One Yen currency note. One side No.1 in two corners. Picture of elderly Chinese man in middle and some Chinese writing characters. Predominately black and "No.49" imprinted in red. On other side picture of building and some Chinese characters. Also 9 names written in black pen.
2. One Yen currency note. One Yen written in corner. Picture of more modern man on one side and a crowing rooster in bottom middle. Predominately black on white paper other side blue on white paper and Chinese Symbols and One Yen.

Inscriptions & markings

Some in Chinese. One side No.1 in corners. On other side picture of building and lots of names scribed (including McGilvery) and date 3/5/47.
2. One side "1 Yen" and No.1. Second side "1 Yen" and Chinese symbols.