Yes--because if Japan had taken the islands the US Government would have deemed all Hawaiian money worthless ---just paper. This bill is also a short snorter --something all service men did--they would sign their name, date and maybe where they were--I've seen many bills like this---the one I have is signed USS Iowa July 21st 1945. The Iowa was off the coast of the Japanese home land shelling the ever living hell out of them at that time. On the 29th of Aug 1945 the Iowa and USS Missouri sail into Tokyo Bay ---the War is over--on Sept 2, 1945 the surrender was signed on the deck of the Missouri ----I've got a bill that's--Been there---done that.
Nice trip trough history. Never knew about the Hawaii dollars. Very clever.
Yes--because if Japan had taken the islands the US Government would have deemed all Hawaiian money worthless ---just paper. This bill is also a short snorter --something all service men did--they would sign their name, date and maybe where they were--I've seen many bills like this---the one I have is signed USS Iowa July 21st 1945. The Iowa was off the coast of the Japanese home land shelling the ever living hell out of them at that time. On the 29th of Aug 1945 the Iowa and USS Missouri sail into Tokyo Bay ---the War is over--on Sept 2, 1945 the surrender was signed on the deck of the Missouri ----I've got a bill that's--Been there---done that.
Thanks for the history