With the US entrance to the war, the US sought a forward training area and resupply base to serve as a potential line of defense against the Japanese sweep through the Pacific. Fiji geographically and logistically was the best location and because of its central location, Fiji was selected as a training base for the Allies.

Well worn black crackle Zippo with a Fiji Florin coin from 1934 on the front and a Fiji Sixpence coin from 1942 on the other side.