Historical information
"Instrument of surrender/ of/ Japanese forces in New Guinea, New Britain/ New Ireland, Bougainville/ and adjacent Islands".
Signed by "COMMANDER IN CHIEF/ JAPANESE IMPERIAL SOUTHEASTERN ARMY LIEUTENANT GENERAL/ GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING/ FIRST AUSTRALIAN ARMY".
Physical description
Document - white colour paper, copy of original document. Black ink print with clear plastic laminate applied.
Frame - timber, light brown colour varnish, decorative moulding. No glass front. Backing - timber plywood.
