094564 Accession Number: 094564

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TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-08-04. MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL PAPUAN CONSTABULARY DURING INSPECTION BY LIEUTENANT-GENERAL S.G. SAVIGE, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 2 CORPS. LIEUTENANT-GENERAL SAVIGE PRESENTED VALOUR MEDALS TO TWO NATIVE POLICE BOYS WHO PERFORMED EXCEPTIONALLY BRAVE DEEDS IN THE FACE OF HEAVY JAPANESE FIRE. THE INVESTITURE WAS HELD AT THE AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT NATIVE COMPOUND.

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094564
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Colour: Black & white
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1
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