This Battle of Iwo Jima Living History Box is a special collection piece created by myself to give everyone a chance to touch and feel the volcanic sand of Iwo Jima. This is the same sand that was cursed by the Marines as they struggled to get across the beach during this epic battle. The sand is housed in a case that is made from rosewood. The rosewood case is sanded smooth to bring out the luster of this beautiful wood. It has a hinged lid with a small groove that allows easy opening of the box. Mounted on the center of the lid is a beautiful brushed brass emblem showing the raising of the Stars & Stripes on Iwo Jima.

The location that the sand was picked up was recorded as 24° 45' 19.4" N. & 141° 17' 58.3" E. using a Garmin GPS 76 device which is in the vicinity of Green Beach I. The sand is double bagged, and all you have to do is open the bag and place the sand in the box.

This collectible honors the memory of the men and women of the United States Marine Corps that serve, those that have served, and especially those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to their country since the Marine Corps founding in a small bar called Tun Tavern, November 10, 1775.