Russian Convoy Club of New
Zealand
New Zealand Veterans of the Arctic Convoys
1941-1945
For your personal copy of "The Worst Journey in the World"
a moving commemorative visit by sea
of Arctic Convoy veterans
to Murmansk during 2010
click here to order by mail
Memorabilia
Russian
War Bond
Obverse
Reverse
This is the face and reverse of a War Bond of a type which
was issued by most, if not all, of the participating Allies
in WW2. Similar to the National Savings Certificates issued
in Britain and which paid a small amount of interest when
redeemed at the war's end.
Workington Bomber Plane
Certificate
Obverse
Reverse
Bomber Plane Certificates
were issued early in WW2 as a donation to the cost of
purchasing an aircraft by the local community. The donor was nearly 15 years old at the time and on an apprentice
wage which was approximately 16 shillings per week. Name of donor has been removed.
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