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Japanese flag signed by British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) members

maker unknownc 1947

Shrine of Remembrance

Shrine of Remembrance
Melbourne, Australia

This Japanese silk flag was signed by members of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) – including George Trew who collected it – as well as Japanese civilians, at the Australian Army Canteen Service (AACS) in Kure, Japan. Kure was the location of BCOF headquarters. The port city had been heavily bombed during the war.

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  • Title: Japanese flag signed by British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) members
  • Creator: maker unknown
  • Date Created: c 1947
  • Location Created: Japan
  • Physical Dimensions: 54.0 x 69.0 cm
  • Provenance: Donated 2015
  • Type: Textile
  • External Link: Shrine of Remembrance
  • Medium: silk, foil, rope
Shrine of Remembrance

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