Imperial Japanese Army 1934 Manchuria Sake Cup

An Imperial Japanese Army Manchuria Incident sake cup. The finely turned wood and red lacquer cup shows gold kanji reading, ‘Victorious Return Commemoration’.

The back of the cup reads ‘Showa 9 (1934) Yamanabe Township’.

The cup has a diameter of 9 cm and stands at 3 cm tall.

Good condition.  read more

Code: 51109

WW2 Imperial Japanese Killed In Action Badge

A WW2 Japanese Killed In Action (KIA) or Bereavement Badge. These were given to families who lost a loved one in, or as a result of injuries from the war.

The pin fastened medal bears a cherry blossom on the front and the reverse reads ‘Military Bereavement Award’.

In addition to the badge the bereaved family received a pension and funeral expenses along with help...  read more

Code: 50956

WW2 Imperial Japanese Navy Chief Petty Officer Insignia

A WW2 Imperial Japanese Navy Chief Petty Officer sleeve insignia. The post 1942 cloth insignia shows an anchor within a wreath below a metal cherry blossom and 3 horizontal stripes.

Worn on the upper right sleeve.

8 cm tall by 5.3 cm wide

Very nice condition.  read more

Code: 51123

WW2 Military Whistle 1941

A WW2 British military issued whistle. During WW2 these whistles were issued to both army officers and home guard units.

The 1941 dated whistle was manufactured by C.W.S (Co-operative Wholesale Society) and shows a broad arrow.

The whistle measures 8 cm long and works well.  read more

Code: 51316

WW2 Tommy Lighter

A WW2 Tommy lighter. The petrol lighter has embossed on the front:

Tommy
Made In England

The chrome plating is worn in a few places and the top and bottom of the lighter have a few small dings from use. Sparks well.

7.3 cm tall by 3 cm wide.

Good example.  read more

Code: 51313

WW2 Trench Art Lighter

A WW2 trench art lighter. The petrol lighter has been made from a British 1942 dated 20mm Oerlikon cannon shell.

Needs a replacement flint.

The lighter measures 6.2 mm tall and has a diameter of 2.4 cm.  read more

Code: 51312

WW2 Imperial Japanese Propaganda Magazine

A WW2 Imperial Japanese Shashin Shūhō propaganda magazine. The Shashin Shūhō was an illustrated propaganda magazine of the Japanese Intelligence Department which was published in Japan between 1938 and 1945. It was one of the most successful propaganda publications of wartime Japan.

This example is titled ‘New Year Issue’ and is dated for January 1943. The magazines contents rang...  read more

Code: 51311

WW2 Imperial Japanese Propaganda Magazine

A WW2 Imperial Japanese Shashin Shūhō propaganda magazine. The Shashin Shūhō was an illustrated propaganda magazine of the Japanese Intelligence Department which was published in Japan between 1938 and 1945. It was one of the most successful propaganda publications of wartime Japan.

This example is titled ‘Desprately Defeat The Enemy’ and dated for June 1943. The magazines conten...  read more

Code: 51310

WW2 Imperial Japanese Rising Sun Flag

A WW2 Imperial Japanese rising sun flag. The white cotton flag has a printed Hinomaru with rays in red. The two corners on the hoist side of the flag each have golden corner tabs and tie cords.

These flags were popular with soldiers and also at military parades, send offs and homecomings of service personnel.

The flag measures 81 cm long by 70 cm tall and is in go...  read more

Code: 51288

WW2 Imperial Japanese Navy Landing Forces Water Bottle

A WW2 Imperial Japanese Navy SNLF (Special Naval Landing Forces) canteen / water bottle. The bottle is complete with its original canvas string tied cover and carry strap. The aluminium screw cap lid along with securing chain are both present.

The front of the cover is marked ‘O-703-05’, presumably the sailors number. The rear of the cover reads ‘Naval Academy’.

A...  read more

Code: 51308