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Old 04-03-13, 05:17 PM
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Written in early 1946, this is the story behind one of the more unusual Second World War formation signs. One wonders what Japanese Army Intelligence would have made of it:
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Most unusual indeed!
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Old 05-03-13, 10:51 AM
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Here's an example of the actual sign:
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That would surely brighten up anybody's day !!
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Yes. That's a very nice example of a pretty rare sign.
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