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H.M.S. Landswell : Christmas 1945 (Handmade Greeting Card Using Japanese Invasion 10 Dollars Banknote)
H.M.S. Landswell : Christmas 1945 (Handmade Greeting Card Using Japanese Invasion 10 Dollars Banknote)
Original vintage, World War II Christmas greeting card which has been handmade using a Ten Dollar banknote of Japanese Invasion money from Malaya, on the front they have stuck on a red white and blue ‘V’ for Victory and on the left a red and blue scroll which has the words ‘Christmas 1945’ written on it.
Inside it has a handwritten message (which was written from Singapore).
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REVERSE
Made in Carmel
Singapore
H.M.S LANDSWELL
When the Japs surrendered, only Molcab1 and Molcab 2 were actually deployed. Once in Cochin, India, or Singapore, they became HMS LANDSWELL.
Their purpose was to provide accommodation, security and technical facilities/support for Landing-Craft crews while they were operating away from their Parent Ship.(L.S.I's / Troopships) A MOLCAB consisted of 36 Officers and 374 other ranks, of which the vast majority were Royal Marines, under the command of a Royal Marine Officer. There were also Naval technical personnel, like Engine Room Artificers.
MOLCAB - Mobile Landing Craft Advance Base.
Inside it has a handwritten message (which was written from Singapore).
CONTENT
To you Wth
To wish you all Happiness on
Christmas Day
and throughout the Coming Year
from Julian
Singapore
To wish you all Happiness on
Christmas Day
and throughout the Coming Year
from Julian
Singapore
REVERSE
Made in Carmel
Singapore
H.M.S LANDSWELL
When the Japs surrendered, only Molcab1 and Molcab 2 were actually deployed. Once in Cochin, India, or Singapore, they became HMS LANDSWELL.
Their purpose was to provide accommodation, security and technical facilities/support for Landing-Craft crews while they were operating away from their Parent Ship.(L.S.I's / Troopships) A MOLCAB consisted of 36 Officers and 374 other ranks, of which the vast majority were Royal Marines, under the command of a Royal Marine Officer. There were also Naval technical personnel, like Engine Room Artificers.
MOLCAB - Mobile Landing Craft Advance Base.
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