Original U.S. WWII USMC Battle of Iwo Jima “Arcs of Fire for Casemated Coastal Defense Guns” Map - Extremely Scarce - 14 x 19¼” Barrels This is a CHOICE example

This is a CHOICE example of the rare and hard to find U

There is also minor paint loss around the rim

There are two embossed cast brass seppa around the tsuba

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1943-O-510254

probably to hide the origin of the weapon after overseas sale

Original U.S. WWII USMC Battle of Iwo Jima “Arcs of Fire for Casemated Coastal Defense Guns” Map - Extremely Scarce - 14 x 19¼” Barrels This is a CHOICE exampleOriginal Item. Only One Available. The Battle of Iwo Jima was fought in February and March, 1945 in the Volcano Islands (more broadly the Bonin Islands), about 750 miles (1,200 kilometers) south of Tokyo. The battle was fought entirely by the US Marines and Navy. Iwo Jima has the distinction of causing more casualties for the Americans than the Japanese. Iwo Jima has been immortalized as Joe Rosenthal took one of the most famous pictures in the