Emperor of Japan (born 1901) from 1926 to his death in 1989. Hirohito’s reign was marked by rapid militarization and aggressive wars against China and the United States. Following the devastating result of the atomic bombs dropped on Nagasaki and Hiroshima in World War II, he renounced his divinity in favor of a democratic constitutional monarchy. Scarce early ink signature in Japanese characters on an off-white 4 x 3.5 sheet. Very faint spot (away from signature) and a hint of subtle soiling to sheet, otherwise fine condition. R&R COA.
