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Brass bell used by the Kempei-Tai, (Japanese Military Police) at Rangoon Jail, 1945 (c)

The bell is engraved with decoration including a floral pattern and two oriental lions. The thick metal suspension ring in top centre is etched with the regimental name. The bell is suspended from a mahogany stand believed to have been made by a Japanese prisoner of war when the bell was captured by the British Army.

NAM Accession Number

NAM. 1978-10-44-1

Copyright/Ownership

National Army Museum Copyright

Location

National Army Museum, Study Collection

Object URL

https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1978-10-44-1

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