Swords from Japanese Surrender

[RussellM]

Here are some pics from the Auckland War Memorial Museum showing the swords that were given to The Dominion of New Zealand Representative, Leonard M Isitt, at the signing of the Japanese Surrender.

Regards
Russ

[JarethH]

Russ, thanks for posting the photos! They appear to be standard army officers swords.

[RussellM]

There isn't a great deal of Japanese items in the Museum. There is a small artillery piece captured on Mono Island and also a flamethrower unit. I'll get back there and take some pics of what else there is. This is the only other pic I have at the moment.

Regards
Russ

[RussellM]

Some more pics and items from the museum returned from Mono Island. First, a flamethrower unit.

[RussellM]

Machine gun and artillery piece. Navy helmet with cover.

[RussellM]

Japanese Zero aircraft and personal items from the pilot.

[RussellM]

Information on the pilot and some of the items.

[RussellM]

Some of the pilot's posessions donated to the museum.

[RussellM]

Last batch telling how the aircraft came to be in the museum.

Regards
Russ

[sas]

fantastic pics thanks for sharing those

sas