1945 Print Airplane Shell World War II Ship Military Wartime Allies Japanese FZ7

This is an original 1945 color print of Allied forces shooting at a Japanese airplane. The caption writes, "The stillness that follows is startlingly punctuated by guns 'unloading through the muzzle.' The smoking wreckage of the enemy floats astern." Kamikazes, or Japanese pilot suicide attacks, became very popular during the last stages of the war in the Pacific theatre. The attacks were made to inflict as much destruction as possible on Allied warships, so the aircrafts were stocked with explosives, torpedoes, fuel tanks and bombs.

CONDITION

This 66+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note that there is printing on the reverse.

• Product Type: Original Color Print; Color
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine
• Dimensions: Approximately 10.5 x 5.75 inches; 27 x 15 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Keywords specific to this image: racism, sailing, aviation, wartime, warfare

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