COMMEMORATIVE POSTCARDS OF THE GREATEST EAST ASIA WAR
"The Fall Of Singapore"
"The fall of Singapore- the East Asian fortress under the intrusion of the British for a century-was in Showa 15th year, the 2nd month,on the 17th day at 6.40am. In a single file,the British officers of the Malayan Command bearing white flag approached our mighty army to surrender."
"From right: Officer Commanding, Malaya,Lt. Gen. Percival;Chief of General Staff, Brig. Torrance;Staff Officer,Col.Sugita; Interpreter, Ling-zhuan; Chief Administrator of British High Command,Malaya, Maj.Gen.Newbiggin,who is holding the Union Jack; and Capt. Wylde who serves as an interpreter "
-Illustration and caption by Miyamoto.
Source;Book:The Japanese Occupation Of Malaya (Singapore) And Its Currency. By Wong Hon Sum. (RM210.00)
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| Dickson Niew's Collection.Mint Condition. Obverse. |
"From right: Officer Commanding, Malaya,Lt. Gen. Percival;Chief of General Staff, Brig. Torrance;Staff Officer,Col.Sugita; Interpreter, Ling-zhuan; Chief Administrator of British High Command,Malaya, Maj.Gen.Newbiggin,who is holding the Union Jack; and Capt. Wylde who serves as an interpreter "
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| Dickson Niew's Collection.Mint Condition. Reverse. |
-Illustration and caption by Miyamoto.
Source;Book:The Japanese Occupation Of Malaya (Singapore) And Its Currency. By Wong Hon Sum. (RM210.00)
Hello Dickson,
ReplyDeleteI have just posted the same card like yours into my archive, with more information of course...
You can read it here
Malaya - Japanese Postal Stationery - The Fall of Singapore
http://www.exonumi.com/?page=publish&id=1.50.SP.bb851