gunn308 Posted August 27, 2015 Share #1 Posted August 27, 2015 My father who landed on Iwo the on 3rd day brought this home with him it is by no means pristine but is all original Attached Images Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViewfinderGyrene Posted August 27, 2015 Share #2 Posted August 27, 2015 Excellent bringback! What was his unit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunn308 Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted August 27, 2015 Here's another Attached Images Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunn308 Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share #4 Posted August 27, 2015 I'm not sure will have to ask he doesn't talk about it much except to say once he was in a flamethrowing unit and it was not easy to rout out the Japs that were in caves and crevasses they had to immolate them because they would not surrender had to stick the nozzle in and touch it off or take a tank and singe a hillside. These guys came home and dealt with it no ptsd for them. He was 17 when he enlisted and 18 when he was on Iwo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunn308 Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted August 27, 2015 And one more. The figure under the cord appears to be a rat and is on both sides although they aren't the same does anybody know the significance could this be the year that the original owner was born in or is that just Chinese ? Is it an original Hari-Kari ? Attached Images Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttuck615 Posted August 27, 2015 Share #6 Posted August 27, 2015 Man what a great bring back! Tell your father thank you for his service, and would love to hear more about his unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt Detective Posted August 27, 2015 Share #7 Posted August 27, 2015 Very special item for you..what an heirloom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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