Original Japanese WWII Propaganda Leaflets Dropped on Australian Soldiers - Lot of 3 Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts for example during March 1831

for example during March 1831 a depot established in Langres

inspired Koerner's painting

and shows some overall staining from service use

showing wear through on the sides from the securing loop

The canteen is marked “US 1918 B

Original Japanese WWII Propaganda Leaflets Dropped on Australian Soldiers - Lot of 3 Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts for example during March 1831Original Items. Only One Lot Available. Japanese propaganda leaflets were air dropped and aimed at Allied soldiers. By featuring images of loved ones from home, it was hoped that these soldiers would be persuaded to surrender, especially given Japans military successes from late 1941 to early 1942. This is a lovely lot of three dropped on Australian soldiers. The first depicts the skeletal remains of an Australian soldier chained to the island of New