WW2 Victory commerating landing in Japan

[268th C.A.]

Hello, I have this medal and my questions are, does anyone have one with a ribbon? second, was this just a purchased souvineer medal ? I know it was not an issue medal. The building on the rear says Ernie Pyle. We all know uncle Ernie. Thanks in advance, David

[aznation]

I have one like that and it didn't have a ribbon with it either.

[gijoeou812]

Hello, I have this medal and my questions are, does anyone have one with a ribbon? second, was this just a purchased souvineer medal ? I know it was not an issue medal. The building on the rear says Ernie Pyle. We all know uncle Ernie. Thanks in advance, David

 

Here is a little history about the building found on your medal.

 

The Takarazuka Theater, at Yurakucho built in 1934, was requisitioned by Occupation forces from 1945-1952 for use as a movie and stage theater for Allied military personnel. During this time, it was named the "Ernie Pyle" theater, after the beloved American journalist killed in 1945 during the Iwo Jima campaign. The Takarazuka theater was demolished in 1998.

 

[gijoeou812]

Hello, I have this medal and my questions are, does anyone have one with a ribbon? second, was this just a purchased souvineer medal ? I know it was not an issue medal. The building on the rear says Ernie Pyle. We all know uncle Ernie. Thanks in advance, David

 

Here are a couple of pictures, front and back of medals with ribbons. Note that the date is different on the medals, and the shape was different too. So I would guess that they were a Souvenir item that our troops could purchase, but just my guess.

[268th C.A.]

Hello Thanks for sharing your photo's! Regards David

interesting to also note the different dates on the medals.............

[1SG_1st_Cav]

Very nice medals. I've never seen them before. Thanks for sharing.