Japanese flag signed by members of 2/1 Pioneer Battalion at Balikpapan, 1945

Printed silk Japanese national flag. 'BALIKPAPAN 1945 2/1 AUST PIONEER BATTALION' is written in ink above the Hinomaru. On the left hand side is written in ink, as recorded; 'L Seymour Lakemba', 'PJ Leahy Vaucluse', 'E. Jenson Enfield', 'A. Gillard Wagga Wagga', 'B. Fitzgerald', 'R Hobley Nyabing W.A.', 'J.L. Osborne. Young.', 'Ron Callaghan Sydney', 'Dick Beros Kalgoorlie', 'J.T. Evans Grong Grong', 'RC Watson Perth W.A.', 'D.W. Crooks Newcastle', ' G.V. Swain Burwood', ' V. ROYLE Newcastle', 'D.J. Venville Ballarat Vic', 'T Nicholls Cairns', 'D.E. Lewis Junee N.S.W.', 'R.A. Hamblion Newtown. Syd.', 'F.A. Pracy Alexandria. Syd.', 'HE. Stockwell Newtown', 'W Morrow Canberra', 'O Whatson W. Maitland'. On the right hand side is written in ink, as recorded; 'Ron Murray PYRMONT' (in blue ballpoint ink), 'Ron Coyte Lakemba', 'Norm Bouffler Sutherland', 'Ron Irwin Petersham', 'A.M. Emerson Petersham', 'A Dean Melbourne', 'McKibbin W.J. (BONDI)', 'A.H. Parrott (NEWCASTLE)', 'Clem Bunter (BOWRAL)', 'L Andrew VIC', 'T W WALL GRAFTON-CLARENCE RIVER NSW.', 'R Dagger NORTH SYDNEY', 'John Gibson CESSNOCK NSW.'

Associated with the service of 2/1 Australian Pioneer Battalion at Balikpapan in 1945.