Japan Japanese Militaria & Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a 1983 participant badge for Yama Sakura (translation: mountain cherry blossom) V, the second-ever annual joint defense exercise event involving the United States Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. Beginning in February 1982...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1943 copy of the United States Army Technical Guide (TM 30-341) entitled "Japanese: A Guide to the Spoken Language". It covers many useful Japanese words and phrases and examples of words on road signs. This booklet has some...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1944 copy of the United States Army Technical Guide (TM 30-341) entitled "Japanese: A Guide to the Spoken Language". It covers many useful Japanese words and phrases and examples of words on road signs. This booklet has some...

ARTIFACT: This is an early World War II Japanese Red Cross medal in silver for a male member. The medallion hangs from a red and light blue striped ribbon and has some beautiful foliage on its front, including some paulownia flowers. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: Lovely 1930's – WWII Japanese Navy Sake Cup. The cup displays a raised Navy anchor with Japanese star and a light pink colored rim, the body of the cup is white. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's - WWII SIZE: Approximately 1 ½" tall x 2...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful 1930's – WWII Japanese Sake Cup for Mr. Yoshizuka of the 14th Infantry Executive Candidates. The cup displays painted Japanese characters and star details inside cup, outside displays a brass painted rim. The 14th Division Infantry...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful 1930's WWII Commemorative Japanese Sake Cup. Sake cup displays two delicately painted red and white flowers and Japanese characters that read: "Maneuvers" and "Loyalty", "Devotion", "Simplicity", "Courtesy", and "Bravery" and the...

ARTIFACT: WWII Japanese soldier identification tag in stamped brass. Obverse reads: Infantry 12th Regiment, 2nd Company, third line is a serial number relating to the regiment and the enlisted man issued these tags was serial number 1The reverse of the...

ARTIFACT: Japanese Sake bottle commemorating WWII Navy, the bottle displays a gray sandstone finish and black top, with a three dimensional floral detail above writing. VINTAGE: Circa WWII SIZE: Approximately 6" in height x 8" in circumference...

ARTIFACT: Japanese Thousand Stitch Belt with kanji reading "Loyalty for the Country", belt also features Navy kikusui mark and shrine stamp. Belt is white linen, with light colored embroidered thread and stamp ink. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful WWII Japanese signed flag from Mr. Takata to Mr. Hanaoka, wishing him 'Good Luck' for his enlistment. Large and beautiful, silk flag has leather tabbed corners with double strings for hanging, beautiful display piece! VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: Japanese silk flag presented to Mr. Tanabe from Lieutenant Mr. OGA wishing him Good Luck during enlistment. The flag is signed by over 100 people and says: "Sincerity". Two corners of the flag are leather tipped with rope for hanging...