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Pacific Publications. Sydney. 1981. Limited Edition in Slip Case, to accompany this limited edition Mr. Ron Byatt a principal of the company which produced many of the Luluai and Tul-tul badges has supervised the special striking of two badges to accompany this book. The badges have been struck by Amors from the original dies. The badges are enclosed in a plastic case inside the front cover of the book. . pages 295, index; fully illustrated in b/w, many plates full page, maps; hardcover in slip case; large format; light foxing on backs of endpapers and small title page, o/wise fine condition. Very scarce This is the magnificent story of Australia's patrol officers in post war Papua New Guinea. It begins in the uncertain days following World War II when the Trust Territory of New Guinea and the Australian Territory of Papua came under the joint administration of Australia, and it ends in 1975 with the proud independence of the new nation of Papua New Guinea.