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ARTIFACT: This is a Panama Canal construction tool check fob in a six-pointed star design. The fob reads ISTHMIAN CANAL COMMISSION 47987. VINTAGE: Circa 1910s. SIZE: 2" height and 1-1/11" width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Brass with painted lettering...

ARTIFACT: Japanese silk flag presented to Mr. Tsukamoto wishing him Good Luck during enlistment. The flag is signed by almost 50 people and says: "Enthusiasm and Fighting Spirit". The flag displays a shrine stamp on the right top side. Two corners of the...

ARTIFACT: Classic, iconic Japanese Thousand Stitch silk belt. The belt features a red embroidered tiger in the center and tapers to a point at each end. Either side of the tiger features painted kanji and flags, one Japanese, the other Chinese. The belt...

ARTIFACT: Classic, iconic Japanese Senninbari Thousand stitch silk belt. The belt features a red embroidered tiger in the center with a coin in the center and on either side of the tiger are painted flags, one Japanese, the other Chinese. Painted kanji...

E-mail or call for more information. SUBJECT: This is a Japanese personal equipment tag. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: About 4” in width by 1-1/8” in height. CONSTRUCTION/MATERIALS: Wood with string and inked on kanji...

ARTIFACT: Nice WWII Japanese flag with kanji. The center red circle is sewn on and the corners are treated paper and feature braided string ties. VINTAGE: Circa WWII SIZE: Approximately 32-1/2" x 39-1/8" CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Cotton, ink, paper,...

ARTIFACT: Rare WWII Japanese Imperial Army clockwork signaling flashlight. The canvas bag cased flashlight features a steel arm on the front that winds up the gears inside to produce enough energy to drive the flashlight. Sadly the bulb has burned out,...

ARTIFACT: Nice Showa Period WWII Japanese Naval / Army Officer Sword Tassel from the Showa Period (1926 Ð 1989). After WWI and during WWII there was much conflict between China and Japan. Oil, available only in the Dutch East Indies helped to escalate...

ARTIFACT: Nice Showa Period WWII Japanese Naval / Army Officer Sword Tassel from the Showa Period (1926 Ð 1989). After WWI and during WWII there was much conflict between China and Japan. Oil, available only in the Dutch East Indies helped to escalate...

ARTIFACT: Minty WWII Japanese Naval / Army Officer Sword Tassel from the Showa Period (1926 Ð 1989). This unissued example is blue and brown and remains untied. After WWI and during WWII there was much conflict between China and Japan. Oil, available...

ARTIFACT: WWII Japanese Army Enlisted Man's "Soldier Book" and brass dog tag of Mr. Hiramatsu of the 41st Infantry Regiment, Meigi Sanjo 3The book is covered with treated canvas and the front has a side flap opening with a tab closure. The inside of the...

ARTIFACT: Rare WWII Japanese Officer Private Purchase Canteen. The painted aluminum canteen features a leather strap, steel buckle carrying harness. The original aluminum and cork stopper with an aluminum screw top cap/cup are intact and the top of the...