#349 Lot 373 Hiroo Onoda
WWII Imperial Japanese Army intelligence officer who, under the specific orders to never surrender, spent a staggering thirty years holding out in the Philippines until receiving definitive word that the war was over. Satin-finish 5 x 7 photo of Onoda standing before a fountain, signed in Japanese lettering in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a bit of a grainy quality.
Important Notice
ALS - Autograph Letter SignedANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
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