WWII Remembrance Calligraphy c1945 + The Six Years War Book 1973 Australia

Key Details

• Item type: Handwritten WWII commemorative calligraphy + history book

• Primary piece: Handwritten remembrance text (c.1945–1950)

• Book: The Six Years War: Australia in the 1939–45 War

• Author: Gavin Long

• Publisher: Australian War Memorial / AGPS

• Book publication year: 1973

• Format: Hardcover

• Language: English

• Origin: Australia

• Era represented: World War II (commemoration)

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Mini Story

This thoughtful pair brings together official history and personal remembrance.

The handwritten calligraphy piece — a prayer of thanksgiving and reflection on Allied victory — dates to the immediate post–World War II period (circa 1945–1950). Its tone and language reflect the solemn gratitude and collective memory felt in Australia and across the Allied nations at war’s end.

At a later time, a previous owner carefully taped this handwritten remembrance inside The Six Years War: Australia in the 1939–45 War, a respected Australian WWII history published in 1973. This quiet act of preservation suggests personal meaning — perhaps a veteran, family member, or reader deeply connected to the war’s legacy.

Together, the items offer a moving glimpse into how Australians remembered, recorded, and carried the meaning of WWII across generations.

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Condition

• Handwritten piece:

• Original ink on paper

• Light age toning and minor marks consistent with age

• Tape residue at corners from historic mounting (not removed)

• Book:

• Good vintage condition

• Dust jacket present with wear and edge marks

• Binding sound, pages intact

Overall condition consistent with age and careful long-term keeping.

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Postage & Handling

• Carefully packed to protect both items

• Tracked postage available

• Local pickup welcome from Vintage HQ – Heidelberg, Victoria

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Further Information

• Items are offered together as a historical pair

• The handwritten piece is not original to the book’s publication, but was preserved inside by a former owner

• Ideal for collectors of:

• Australian WWII history

• Social and remembrance ephemera

• RSL / memorial display material

• Vintage interior or study décor

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