Japan Japanese Militaria & Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: WWII Japanese Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. ID or tool tag in wartime celluloid. The oval tag shows the number: “635” in the center surrounded by four symbols – the Mitsubishi company symbol, a red letter ‘A’, and Japanese kanji. There are two...

ARTIFACT: This is an inert WWII Japanese hand grenade. Initially, this grenade had a brass collar, as well as a paper label, which are no longer with it. It is inert, meaning it has no gunpowder or a charge. VINTAGE: Ca. WWII SIZE: Approximately 3-3/8...

ARTIFACT: This is a great early World War II Axis anti-communist pin. The pin was made in Italy and was converted from a screwback to a pinback in the period. The pin is nicely enameled and shows a fasces against the Italian flag, the swastika and...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II photograph of a Japanese Imperial soldier. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 3-3/8" in height by 2-3/8" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Photograph. ATTACHMENT: None. MARKINGS: None. ITEM...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1946 Zippo lighter in nickel with a circa 1954 badge affixed to it for the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Patrol Squadron 3 (JMSDF VP-3) from Atsugi. This lighter is rare and has an interesting history. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce World War II Japanese Army officer pilot wing. The wing has a three-dimensional wreathed star and a beautifully embroidered propeller flanked by a set of plane wings. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 15/16" in...

ARTIFACT: This is an Imperial Japanese Army World War II NCO (Non-Commissioned Officer) Pilot Wing. The wing shows a wreathed star and propeller flanked by a set of Aircraft wings. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: About 15/16" in height and 3-5/16"...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare World War II Japanese Army helmet camouflage net cover. This would have gone over a cloth cover on the soldier's helmet. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Hangs down approximately 11". CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Cotton...

ARTIFACT: World War II Imperial Japanese Order of the Sacred Treasure 8th Class medal hanging from a pale green and golden ribbon with matching lapel stud showing a golden "Y". The reverse shows Japanese kanji in debossed detail. This example is in its...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II Japanese Order of the Rising Sun, 7th Class. The Order was established in 1875 and is second only in prestige to the Order of the Chrysanthemum. The medal is a cluster of purple flowers (paulownia) with green leaves...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930's Japanese Red Cross member medal. It is a medallion hanging from a red and white striped ribbon. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's. SIZE: Approximately 3-1/4" in height and 1-1/2" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II Japanese Order of the Rising Sun Fifth Class medal. The badge is a beautiful sunburst with a red glass center hanging from a cluster of leaves and purple flowers (paulownia). The reverse of the badge has some Japanese...