160310-0050 - Pacific War Bond

Pacific War Bond of 10 yen issued by the Imperial Government of Japan in 1943 (Showa 18), featuring a Japanese WWII navy ship, tank and warplane.

In the 1930s and 1940s, “voluntary” savings were so greatly encouraged to finance the Japanese war effort that by 1944 (Showa 19) Japanese households were saving an incredible 39.5% of disposable income.

Japanese text: 大東亜戦争割引国庫債券 拾円