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MASAHARU HOMMA AND JONATHAN WAINWRIGHT

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Militaria Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 700.00 USD
MASAHARU HOMMA AND JONATHAN WAINWRIGHT
MASAHARU HOMMA (1887 - 1946) Japanese general in charge of the invasion of the Philippines and the infamous Bataan "Death March". Homma also ordered the bombing of Manila after the declaration that it was an "open" city. Executed for war crimes following a military trial. Rare, bold signature in both Japanese and english characters penned in blue ink on the verso of a Philippine one-peso "Victory" note. Sold with JONATHAN WAINWRIGHT (1883 - 1953) "Skinny", American general who defended Bataan and Corregidor and surrendered to Homma, signature and rank cut from a letter. Also present is a rare Japanese war-date press photo, 10 1/2" x 7 1/2", showing Wainwright negotiating the American surrender, with printed Japanese caption on verso. Three pieces, very good.