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Kuala Belait, North West Borneo. 20 September 1945. Scene at the surrender of the Japanese at Headquarters, 20th Australian Infantry Brigade, to Brigadier W. J. W. Windeyer DSO ED, Commanding the 20th Infantry Brigade, who is standing at the table. Colonel Aikyo, the Japanese Commander, has just surrendered his sword, which is seen on the table.
Japanese Shin-Gunto officer's sword with standard military fittings of a pierced tsuba (guard), five sepa, and cherry blossom menuki (hilt ornaments) on the white same (ray skin) under the brown bindi
Kuala Belait, North West Borneo. 20 September 1945. Major A. J. Hill, Brigade Major, 20th Australian Infantry Brigade, taking charge of surrendered Japanese swords at the Surrender Ceremony at 20th Br
Kuala Belait, North West Borneo. 20 September 1945. Surrender of the Japanese at Headquarters, 20th Australian Infantry Brigade, to Brigadier W. J. V. Windeyer DSO ED, the Brigade Commander. 1st Lieut
Kuala Belait, North West Borneo. 20 September 1945. Surrender of the Japanese at Headquarters, 20th Australian Infantry Brigade, to Brigadier W. J. V. Windeyer DSO ED, the Brigade Commander. 1st Lieut
Kuala Belait, North West Borneo. 20 September 1945. Brigadier W. J. V. Windeyer DSO ED, Commanding the 20th Australian Infantry Brigade, signs documents at the surrender of the Japanese at 20th Infant
Kuala Belait, North West Borneo. 20 September 1945. Brigadier W. J. V. Windeyer DSO ED, Commanding 20th Australian Infantry Brigade, giving instructions to the Japanese surrender party at the Surrende
Kuala Belait, North West Borneo. 20 September 1945. Colonel Aikyo, Japanese Commander, signing the surrender document at Headquarters, 20th Australian Infantry Brigade.
