Hathazari, Eastern Bengal, India. c. 21 February 1945. Japanese counterfeiters are versatile. In ...

Accession Number SEA0154
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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Hathazari, Eastern Bengal, India. c. 21 February 1945. Japanese counterfeiters are versatile. In addition to their 'invasion' money prepared for the conquest of Australia, they printed large stocks of Indian rupee notes. Warrant Officer W. M. (Bill) Gerrard, RAAF, navigator, of Rockhampton, Qld, shows a handful of good souvenirs. They were given to him by soldier casualties evacuated by air from the front.