{"product_id":"bradford-exchange-iwo-jima-visions-of-glory","title":"Bradford Exchange Iwo Jima Collector Plate – Visions of Glory – David Cook – WWII Military Tribute","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"726\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eCrafted of fine hard-fire porcelain by \u003cstrong data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"290\"\u003eThe Bradford Exchange\u003c\/strong\u003e, this limited-edition collector plate features \u003cstrong data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"354\"\u003eDavid Cook's\u003c\/strong\u003e stirring artwork depicting the historic Battle of \u003cstrong data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"417\"\u003eIwo Jima\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the defining moments of World War II. Produced as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"495\"\u003efirst issue\u003c\/strong\u003e in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"523\"\u003eVisions of Glory\u003c\/strong\u003e collector plate series, this decorative plate commemorates the courage, sacrifice, and determination of the United States Marines who fought during one of the Pacific Theater's most significant battles.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1uosj0q\" data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"759\"\u003eBradford Exchange \"Iwo Jima\"\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"941\"\u003eHonor the bravery of the Greatest Generation with this limited-edition Bradford Exchange collector plate featuring \u003cstrong data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"888\"\u003eIwo Jima\u003c\/strong\u003e, the first issue in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"933\"\u003eVisions of Glory\u003c\/strong\u003e series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"1348\"\u003eCreated from original artwork by acclaimed military artist \u003cstrong data-start=\"1002\" data-end=\"1016\"\u003eDavid Cook\u003c\/strong\u003e, this decorative porcelain plate captures the iconic flag raising atop \u003cstrong data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1107\"\u003eMount Suribachi\u003c\/strong\u003e during the Battle of Iwo Jima. Surrounded by scenes of fierce combat on land, sea, and in the air, the artwork pays tribute to the extraordinary courage of the Marines who secured one of the most important victories of the Pacific campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1682\"\u003eProduced by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1387\"\u003eThe Bradford Exchange\u003c\/strong\u003e, this collector plate was manufactured as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1432\" data-end=\"1469\"\u003elimited edition of 95 firing days\u003c\/strong\u003e and was created to commemorate the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1591\"\u003e50th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima (February 23, 1945 – February 23, 1995)\u003c\/strong\u003e. It bears its original manufacturer backstamp, Bradex number, and individual plate number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1904\"\u003eWhether displayed in a military history collection, veterans' display, patriotic home, or collector plate cabinet, this piece serves as a moving tribute to one of America's most enduring symbols of courage and sacrifice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"2091\"\u003eThis example bears \u003cstrong data-start=\"1925\" data-end=\"1947\"\u003ePlate Number 6414A\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1952\" data-end=\"1982\"\u003eBradex Number 84-B10-198.1\u003c\/strong\u003e, identifying it as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2006\" data-end=\"2021\"\u003efirst issue\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2025\" data-end=\"2067\"\u003eThe Bradford Exchange Visions of Glory\u003c\/strong\u003e collector plate series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1wk9puf\" data-start=\"2093\" data-end=\"2117\"\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2119\" data-end=\"2506\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"2123\" data-end=\"2145\"\u003eBattle of Iwo Jima\u003c\/strong\u003e began on \u003cstrong data-start=\"2155\" data-end=\"2176\"\u003eFebruary 19, 1945\u003c\/strong\u003e, when United States Marines landed on the volcanic island of Iwo Jima in one of the bloodiest battles of the Pacific Theater. 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