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Japanese 10 yen note taken on Okinawa. 6th Marine Div.


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This came from a local family yesterday.

 

 

Taken June 16 from Imperial Marine on hill 53. OKINAWA JUNE 16. APRIL 1 D-DAY. K co. 22nd Marines. 6th DIV.

 

 

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This came from a local family yesterday.

 

 

Taken June 16 from Imperial Marine on hill 53. OKINAWA JUNE 16. APRIL 1 D-DAY. K co. 22nd Marines. 6th DIV.

 

 

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What is really interesting is that the OWI working with the Navy on Saipan took this note and counterfeited them with four different propaganda messages on the back. Although they are actually militaria, the numismatists buy them as currency collectibles.

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