Lot 5835

Description

Australia, WWII 'Cease Resistance' safe conduct passes for surrendering Japanese troops in New Guinea and other documents to New Guinea locals, includes a variety of different documents, many featuring images of captured soldiers in camp and various New Guinea natives as well as images of native recognizable symbols and allied flags and three documents in Japanese bearing the printed signature of Lt Gen S.G.Savage, General Officer Commanding 2 Australian Corps, one with a map of New Guinea on the back also with Japanese text and two with native figures or symbols. Several with edge tears or some loss of paper at edges, all have been attached to a paper fastener at left corner, otherwise good - very fine. (18)

Note the rough translation of the message dropped to New Guinea locals beginning with heading, 'Ol Boi Harim Tok', is 'The war is over and the Japanese leader is in American prison. However the Japanese are still cross and may continue to fight. Look out for the Japanese hiding in the hills.'