Description: WWII 24 Set Philippines Guerilla Money & Gen. MacArthur Set: Album & UNC Medal.. Excellent Collection! Set includes: Philippines Death Sentence Guerilla Money of World War II, Set of 24 Description Philippine Guerilla Money of World War II- -On 7 December, 1941, the Japanese bombed the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor; the next day, they invaded the Philippines, a key American ally. Upon taking the country, the Japanese issued their own currency, declaring that existing money was not longer validone of many harsh measures that turned the Filipinos against them. A guerilla campaign waged by Philippine freedom fightersand supplied by the U.S. via submarinewreaked havoc on the occupying forces.- -With physical money in short supply, guerilla fighters in the field and local governments in free provinces printed emergency currencypeso notes of various denominations printed on a hodgepodge of makeshift presses with whatever paper and ink could be obtainedon the authority of President-in-exile Manuel Quezon, whose likeness appears on some of the notes. -The notes in this set were printed by and circulated in various provinces of the Philippines during the Japanese occupation. Included are issues of Bohol, Cagay, Iloilo, Luzon, Misami, Negros, and Mindanao.- -During the Japanese occupation, possession of guerilla money was forbidden on penalty of death; entire villages could be subject to harsh retribution if these notes were found in any quantity. Their ubiquity even in the face of reprisal is a testament to the courage and indomitable spirit of the Philippine people.Guaranteed GenuineThese notes have been inspected and are guaranteed genuine. General MacArthurs WWII In The Philippines Folder Description Issued by guerilla forces operating in the Japanese-occupied Philippines during the Second World War, this crude guerilla money features the portrait of US general Douglas MacArthur, who spent many years of his life in the Philippines. MacArthur Commemorative Medal Description In July of 1941, FDR named Douglas MacArthur Commander of the U.S. Army Forces Far East. Five months later, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor; the next day, they invaded the Philippines. MacArthurs troops were forced to retreat to Bataan, where they remained until the following May, when the Japanese broke through. The general managed to escape to Australia, but the 80,000 troops left behind were captured by hostile forces and forced to endure the infamous Bataan Death March. MacArthur, aghast, vowed to return to liberate the Philippines, which he did in 1944. This silver-oxidized bronze medal was struck by Capitol Medals Inc. in 1964, after the general died. It features his portrait and two of his famous quotations: I shall return, in reference to the Philippines, and, Old soldiers never die; they just fade away.
Price: 175 USD
Location: Highland, New York
End Time: 2023-11-06T22:41:53.000Z
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
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Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
Type: Military Currency
Year: 1941
Krause Cat: S-215d
Country: Philippines
Country/Region of Manufacture: Philippines
