{"product_id":"original-japanese-wwii-usgi-send-home-box-grouping-wallet-coins-paper-money-with-history","title":"Original Japanese WWII Named USGI Send-home Box Grouping - Wallet, Coins \u0026 Paper Money with History","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Items: One-of-a-kind-set. This is a true US soldier's bring back collection from World War Two. It is contained in a box measuring 4 3\/8\" x 3 5\/8\" x 2 1\/8\", which has Japanese writing on the outside, as well as the inside. We cannot tell if it was just made from pieces, or whether it is some type of original issue box.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lid has a \"FIRST CLASS\" stamp on the label on top, and underneath the label is the name \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePFC. AARON LEDBETTER,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e as well as his address information. A small note inside the box indicates that the items were \"ALL REMOVED FROM A DECEASED JAPANESE SOLDIER AND SENT HOME\", though we have no way of definitively proving this. There are \"dog tags\" mentioned on the paper, but these are definitely not in the box. Definitely a fantastic research opportunity!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wonderful set is comprised of the following:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- One Japanese WWII Leather Pouch Wallet, with a metal star on the front. Measures 3 1\/2\" x 2 1\/4\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- One \"AERIAL GUNNER\" banner, most likely for a U.S. Medal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Two WWII Japanese Empire Paper Money Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- A Piece of currency from the Netherlands\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Five Japanese Occupation Period Philippino Paper Bills, 2 5 Peso and 3 100 peso.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Coins collected from the Pacific theater and elsewhere. These include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13 WWII Era Japanese Coins of Various Denominations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo older British Coins, one from Queen Victoria's Reign dated \u003cstrong\u003e1876\u003c\/strong\u003e, and one from Edward VII's reign dated \u003cstrong\u003e1909\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 WWII era coins from New Zealand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 U.S. Pennies from the interwar period, with holes in the top.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne \u003cstrong\u003e1944\u003c\/strong\u003e dated U.S. Philippines ONE CENTAVO coin, made for the eventual U.S. invasion of the Philippines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne Canadian One Cent coin dated \u003cstrong\u003e1940\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne \u003cstrong\u003e1943\u003c\/strong\u003e dated Australian Three Pence coin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 1920 dated Italian coin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo 1930s Mexican 5 Centavo coins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a great start to any WWII Japanese collection, with some very good research potential!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39586331852869,"sku":"ONSV21ECC221","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONSV21ECC221__10.jpg?v=1634917851","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-japanese-wwii-usgi-send-home-box-grouping-wallet-coins-paper-money-with-history","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}