Japan Japanese Militaria & Related Artifacts

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...

ARTIFACT: This is a nice matched pair of World War II Japanese Army sergeant rank straps. Each one is in red wool decorated with gold embroidery tape and two stars. They are backed with muslin and have button closures. VINTAGE: Circa World War II...