I different friend did say that he could tell by looking at the wood that that is where the Japanese was standing when he signed the surrender papers. They might not put that part on a COA!!!!!!!!
If your friend can prove without a doubt that is a piece from the treaty signing deck, just name his price
. My understanding is that the deck was saved and is at some museum, but I'm not sure, it's just what I heard. I really like getting historical items especially from WWII. My father in law, now 97, was a Navy Carpenters Mate during the invasion of Okinawa and was sent with the first wave of Marines to visit one of the Japanese airports and report back to his ship the number and models of the Japanese planes. While on the island he picked up a spent 50cal AP round that had been used to strafe the Japanese planes. He has given that bullet to me and will be part of my display. He also gave me a model 1911 .45 that he carried on shore, he had to turn in the Thompson sub machine gun...DARN. The .45 is exactly like the one I carried as a Navy Corpsman. He also rebuilt my Ka-bar that was the other weapon I was allowed to carry. It will also be part of my display. My son, a Navy vet too, has a Japanese rising sun flag that my father in law got off a Japanese ship after WWII when his ship was sent to China.
My father served in the Navy during WWII in the sub service but he never talked about what he saw or did so I have very little history from him. He passed in 1992 at the age of 67.
As a special note for anyone reading this. The above mentioned .45 went through the fires in Redding CA a few years back and was basically destroyed. It's still salvageable but needs some work. I've contacted Colt and gotten a zero response back. I'd like to get the pistol back to it's original appearance even if not being able to fire. So...if you know of anyone, or you can help me, please let me know.