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Pamphlet in Japanese – Surrender

Subject
Category
Keywords
Surrender
Current holder
Item number
7433.2
Access rights
Digitised
Country of origin
Language
Description from source
1. Pamphlet in Japanese, folded over. Front Red and Blue. Stripe diagonal on light brown paper. On back message saying bearer has ceased resistance. Inside full of Japanese writing.
2. Brown paper folded 3 times. One side all Japanese writing. Other side series of 5 photos of Japanese men;
A. Looking. B. Gardening. C. Playing snooker. D. Being medically attended by Allied Officer. E. Being ‘piggy backed’ by Allied soldier.

Inscriptions & markings: Says in English “Bearer has ceased resistance. Treat him well in accordance with International law. Take him to the nearest Commanding Officer: C in C. Allied Forces plus Japanese writing inside.
Physical format
Pamphlets
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