| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 097276 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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CAPE PUS, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-29. PICTURE OF THE HIGHEST JAPANESE DECORATION FOR BRAVERY FOUND ...
Description
CAPE PUS, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-29. PICTURE OF THE HIGHEST JAPANESE DECORATION FOR BRAVERY FOUND AMONGST JAPANESE GEAR BY CORPORAL J.A. YATES, 2/3 INFANTRY BATTALION. THE MEN INTEND RAFFLING THE MEDAL AND HANDING THE MONEY TO THE ORPHANED SON OF PRIVATE L. BROWN WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION. CAPTAIN G.H. WEBB, WHO IS IN CHARGE OF THE MEDAL, IS CONDUCTING THE RAFFLE.