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From_alexs_attic is listing this ring, one of three being listed today, from wwii era 32nd red arrow division. This ring is hand crafted, i believe could be silver (though not sterling) however, it is not marked. It is well-worn, probably by a proud us soldier sometime while station oversea during wwii. It is engraved on the top with an arrow and reads, 32nd div and 121 fa. On one side it reads luzon and on the other it reads japan.
On 2 september 1945 general tomoyuki yamashita, highest commander of the imperial japanese army in the philippines, surrendered to hte 32nd infantry division on luzon. It is about a size 10. It is in good vintage condition with signs of wear.On 15 october 1940, the 32nd division, wisconsin and michigan national guard, was again called to active duty. In august and september of 1941, the 32nd division participated in the 'louisiana maneuvers, ' the greatest peacetime maneuver in the history of the united states army.
On 22 april 1942, the 32nd division sailed from san francisco, bound for the war in the south pacific. They arrived in oprt adelaide, south australia on 14 may 1942. On 15 september 1942 the first elements of the division were flown from australia to port moresby, new guinea.
The 32nd division was the first u. S. Division to fight an offensive action against the japanese in the southwest pacific. The division fought in six major engagements in four campaigns involving 654 days of combat, more than any other american division. Many firsts were accredited to the 32nd red arorw division. Eleven medals of honor, 157 distinguished service crosses, 49 legion of merit, 845 silver stars, 1854 bronze stars, 98 air medals, 78 soldiers medals adn 11,500 purple hearts were awarded its heroes. On 2 september 1945 general tomoyuki yamashita, highest commander of the imperial japanese army in the philippines, surrendered to the 32nd infantry division on luzon.On 4 september 1945, an advance detachment of the 32nd division (1st battalion, 127th infantry) was flown to kyushu (southern most of the four main japanese islands) for occupation duty, only 5 days behind the earliest troop landings anywhere in japan. The remainder of the division arrived in japan by 14 october 1945. The 32nd division was inactivated at fukuoka, japan on 28 february 1946. On 8 november 1946 the division aws again federally recognized as the 32nd infantry division, wisconsin national guard. No international shipping available for these rings.
