Japan Japanese Militaria & Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II 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 honor is awarded for longtime faithful service and was established in...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce World War II Manchukuo Order of the Auspicious (or Prosperous) Clouds, 4th-6th Class. Manchukuo (Manchuria) was a puppet state created by Japan in northern China: it existed from 1932 until Japan's defeat in 194The Order of the...

ARTIFACT: This is a Japanese "Chinese Incident" medal which hangs from a beautiful striped ribbon. The "Chinese Incident" occurred in 1937 and is widely seen as the start of the Second Sino-Japanese War, which ended with the Japanese surrender in 194The...

ARTIFACT: Rare 1939 Sino-Japanese War Medal for Special Training with Korean military issued to the 77th Infantry Regiment of the Imperial Japanese Army. The oval medal features a raised five pointed brass star in the center with kanji above and below...

ARTIFACT: This is a Japanese Order of the Sacred Treasure 6th Class medal. It hangs from a pale green and golden striped ribbon. The honor is awarded for longtime faithful service and was established in 188The medallion has white enameled rays ornamented...

ARTIFACT: This is a Japanese Order of the Sacred Treasure 6th Class Order medal. It hangs from a pale green and golden striped ribbon. The honor is awarded for longtime faithful service and was established in 188The medallion has white enameled rays...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful and rare, circa 1942 Greater Japan Martial Arts Association Merit Award medal for Prowess in Archery (possibly awarded to a military police member). The gold and silver medal has lovely, intricate details and opens like a locket. The...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified numbered triangle-shaped badge, possibly Japanese in origin. The badge is enameled in white with blue writing on its face in a T formation. VINTAGE: Circa unknown. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/4" in height and...

ARTIFACT: Scarce WWII Japanese Visor Cap, or sometimes Field Cap Star in gilt brass VINTAGE: Circa WWII SIZE: Approximately 1" CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilt brass. ATTACHMENT: Fold back brass tabs ITEM NOTES: This is from a small group...

ARTIFACT: This is an Imperial Japanese Army cadet collar insignia. It is in olive green wool with bullion embroidery and a metal star at center. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 1-5/16" in height and 1-3/16" in width...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II Japanese rank collar insignia. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: About 1" in width by 1-3/4" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Cotton embroidery thread on wool. ATTACHMENT: To be sewn onto garment...

ARTIFACT: This is a single Japanese Private collar rank. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: About 1" in width by 2" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Cotton embroidery thread on wool felt. ATTACHMENT: To be sewn onto uniform. MARKINGS: N/A. ITEM...