IWA JIMA WAR MAP WHATS IT WORTH

[bildon]

no bids on ebay but Butterfields in ca. offered $1000.00 for them . I let my son have it and i am selling black and white copies for $20.00 plus $9.00 shipping.Thanks Bildon

 

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[GopherDaGold]

I believe the maps to be worth between two and three thousand dollars.
Great piece of history!

 

[bildon]

I think you are very close . Thanks Bildon

 

[TheHarleyMan2]

My father was in the 3rd Marine Division on Iwo. He passed away in July 2000.

I would contact any big war museum like Wright Patterson, (even though they focus on flight), Smithonian, Nimitz Pacific War Museum in Fredericksburg, Texas or other War Museum elsewhere. They may give you better offers being they are the original maps of Iwo Jima that they can display.

 

[daroofa]

There was a recent episode of Pawn Stars on The History Channel where a guy brought a map of Iwo left to him by his father. They were older than the ones you have, dated 1944. I can't find the episode online anywhere yet but did find this synopsis of the show.

"The first guy brought in maps and battle plans for the battle of Iwo Jima. The maps and plans were from the gentleman's father, who was a coxswain in a landing boat. The guys went to Mark, from the Clark County Museum, which is located in Henderson, on Boulder Highway. Rick's first offer was $2000. The guy countered at $2700 and it went for $2300. He wanted the money for his daughter's wedding."


I think you did well to hang on to them and not sell them for a grand.

 

[tokenhead]

My father was in the 5th Marine division on Iwo Jima. He still cries when he tells me about that battle. He is the bravest man I know. He was only seventeen when he was sent to Iwo Jima.

djrc...Please thank your father for me,He is a HERO in my eye's!!! My dad was(is!) a SEABEE,39TH.At the battle for Saipan,Never really spoke of the invasion's,He left us in 1985.

 

[72hotrod]

I realize this is an old thread, but I just stumbled on it. E.N. Chennault was a close relative of mine. I am not at all surprised at your find! I have quite a few things from his old house too. He saved EVERYTHING! Funny thing is, when he was alive he probably would have given you the maps had you asked

 

[awhatley]

You may also consider contacting the Chennault Aviation Museum in Monroe, LA. If it did belong to the General they would surely want to see it. Phone 318-362-5540 or visit their website chennaultmuseum.org.