LOT #40027 |
Sold on Jun 7, 2020 for: Sign-in
or Join (free & quick)
World War II: Manzanar Japanese Internment Camp Chief's Badge.. ...
Click the image to load the highest resolution version.
Sold on Jun 7, 2020 for:
$4,375.00
Bid Source: Internet bidder
Get one of these:
Explore Available Items
Description
World War II: Manzanar Japanese Internment Camp Chief's Badge.1 5/8" x 2 3/8" gilt brass with red & blue enamel. Similar in design to law enforcement badges issued in California during the 20th century, it reads: "Chief/ Internal Security/ War Relocation/ Authority/ Manzanar". Stamped on verso: "L. A. Stamp &/ Staty. Co." An important and unique artifact from one of the most controversial and humiliating episodes in our history. After Pearl Harbor, there was widespread fear of additional attacks on the homeland. Japanese-Americans, whether native born or aliens who had lived in the U.S. for decades, were viewed as possible saboteurs and fifth-column agents, though without any supporting evidence. Accordingly, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order #9066 in February 1942 to forcibly relocate any residents deemed disloyal and a security risk. On short notice, Japanese-Americans living on the West Coast were rounded up and transported to ten different relocation centers hastily built in remote locations throughout the west. The most famous of these, Manzanar, began operations in March in Independence [Owens Valley], California. Although under army control initially, it operated under the War Relocation Authority, established for this very purpose. At the peak of operation, Manzanar housed 10,046 detainees. Most were not allowed to go home until after the conclusion of the war. Beginning in January 1944, able-bodied men held in these camps were subject to the draft. Many served with great distinction in the 442nd Regiment Combat Team, part of the 100th Infantry Battalion. In 1988, the Federal Government issued a formal apology to the detainees and issued modest reparations. Today, the National Park Service operates Manzanar as a open-air museum.
Auction Info
2020 June 7 Arms & Armor, Civil War & Militaria Signature Auction - Dallas #6225 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
June, 2020
7th
Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 13
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
Page Views: 1,985
Buyer's Premium per Lot:
25% on the first $300,000 (minimum $49), plus 20% of any amount between $300,000 and $3,000,000, plus 12.5% of any amount over $3,000,000 per lot.
Shipping, Taxes, Terms and Bidding
Terms and Conditions | Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments | Glossary of Terms
Important information concerning Sales Tax and Resale Certificates. Learn More
Terms and Conditions | Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments | Glossary of Terms