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WWII, Japanese Surrender on Board U.S.S. Missouri NIMITZ, Chester W. (1885-1966). Fleet Admiral in the United States Navy. Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet during WWII. Japan formally surrendered and on September 2, 1945 aboard the U.S.S. Missouri in Tokyo Bay, Chester Nimitz, representing the United States signed the instrument of surrender. Photograph, B&W, 8”x10” of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz on the deck of the U.S.S. Missouri is signing the instrument of surrender. On the surrender documents on the photograph Nimitz has signed in blue ink: “C.W. Nimitz, U.S. Representative.” Most unique is to the right of his signature he has also written: “The Japanese Surrender-U.S.S. Missouri, Tokyo Bay 2 Sept. 1945.” In addition on the lower white margin Nimitz has inscribed: “To The Enlisted Men’s Club-Best Wishes, C.W. Nimitz, Fleet Admiral, U.S.N.” The photograph is in very good condition and very scarce with the extra writing. All writing is nice and bold, not the usual fading found on these type photographs........$3,750.00 |
