US Navy

USN made leaflet

Descriptive Narrative: Paper cut-out in the shape of a paulownia leaf, printed in gold, black and green. Background printed on each side is a photographic reproduction of a leaf in gold and black. In the center is a black rectangle with green border around Japanese characters. Inscription: inscription in Japanese Notes: Loose translation of Japanese text: "Leaves of paulownia tree will drop--an ill omen--Japanese military government will be destroyed. Sorrow and sadness forever. Before spring comes, American bombs will fall like leaves, bringing in much sadness and unhappiness."These leaflets were dropped over Japanese-occupied Kiska and Attu during the Aleutian Campaign of World War II by Patrol Squadron VP45 USN. Dimensions: H: 6.25 in, W: 5 in greetz,brummbar