This piece is part of a large USN grouping which belonged to Jasper Taylor (J.T.) Acuff and which I have listed in a number of separate sales. Acuff was a WWII naval captain and finished the war as a commodore. Based on the artifacts I have up for sale, Acuff was on the USS Tennessee when Pearl Harbor was attacked, December 7, 1941. He was also present at the signing of the treaty between the Allies and the Empire of Japan, September 2, 1945, in Tokyo Bay. His contributions servicing the 3rd Fleet during the December 1944 Typhoon are recorded in both Down to the Sea, by Bruce Henderson, and Halsey\'s Hurricaine, by Bob Drury & Tom Clavin. Please take a look at my other Acuff listings to see some remarkable offerings! PLEASE NOTE! I do not close sales early or add buy-it-nows. DO NOT email me with side offers! This lot includes an ORIGINAL ID card \"certifying the presence of Commodore J.T. Acuff, U.S. Navy at the formal surrender of the Japanese Forces to the Allied Powers.\" The card is in excellent condition. The lot also includes a six page document outlining the placement of officials for the ceremony. Of special interest is the Missouri deck diagram (page 3). Last but not least, there\'s a copy of the Instrument of Surrender. This piece is two pages and is actually two 8 x 10 photos of the document. A great original lot! I guarantee the authenticity of every item I sell. Please check out my other listings for similar offerings. I AM ALWAYS HAPPY TO COMBINE SHIPPING FEES TO SAVE YOU MONEY, BUT PLEASE REQUEST A COMBINED INVOICE BEFORE YOU MAKE PAYMENT. Thanks for looking and good luck.