Japan Japanese Militaria & Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a Beautiful, Well Marked  WWII Japanese Soldiers Personal Flag with over 12 slogans (not counting overapped slogans) & 25 signatures.武運長久:Bu Un Cho Kyu：Good luck on the battlefield for a...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1960's JMSDF Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Submarine Badge, Enlisted. VINTAGE: Circa 1960's. SIZE: Approximately 2-1/8" in length x 13/16" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel plated nickel. ATTACHMENT: Two posts...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II era Imperial Japan Order of the Rising Sun, 8th Class medal. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: Approximately 2-7/8" in height x 1-1/2" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver, silk ribbon. ATTACHMENT: Hanger,...

ARTIFACT: This is a Beatiful WWII Japanese Army Officer Private Perchase Wrist Compass. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: Approximately Belt 8-1/8" x 1-1/8" Compass: 1-1/8" diameter CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Leather, Steel, Brass, Glass...

ARTIFACT: This is a Great World War II Imperial Japanese Army Soldier's Personal Flag Profusely Signed for Mr Hoshino.武運長久：Bu Un Cho Kyu：Good luck on the battlefield for a long time. Continued fate as a...

ARTIFACT: This is a Early 17th Century Japanese Katana Tsuba in the Pierced Circular Iron Form of the Ikeda Clan Mon. A Butterfly obverse has gold "eye" on Butterfly Head sits at bottom slightly Beyond 6:00. VINTAGE: Circa 1600...

ARTIFACT: This is a Early 17th Century Jpanese Ktana Tsuba Octagonal Engraved Iron. VINTAGE: Circa 17th Century SIZE: Approximately 3-1/8" diameter CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Iron ATTACHMENT: None ITEM NOTES: This is from a Japanese militaria...

ARTIFACT: This is a Early WWII Imperial Japanese Army Sergeant (軍曹 Gunso) Rank Collar Tab. VINTAGE: WWII. SIZE: Approximately 1-5/8" x 6/8". CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver star and gold bullion on felt. ATTACHMENT: To be sewn...

ARTIFACT: This is a WWII Imperial Japanese Army Identification Disk for Corporal (Gocho) # 60 of Unit # 3261. VINTAGE: WWII. SIZE: Approximately 1-3/4" x1-1/4". CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Brass. ATTACHMENT: Two loops MARKINGS: (Japanese kanji)...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful Japanese-made fan from early post-World War II. The fan is decorated nicely with an American flag. VINTAGE: Circa post-World War II. SIZE: Approximately by 8-3/4" in length; 1" in width closed and 14" when expanded...

ARTIFACT: This is an early 1945 United States Army booklet entitled "Nansei Shoto (Ryukyu Islands Ð Loochoo Islands): A Pocket Guide" This book was given to servicemen taking part in the April 1, 1945 invasion of these Japanese islands. The book gives a...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II surrender leaflet dropped by the United States on Japanese soldiers warning of the industrial might of the US as evidenced by construction of increased ships and aircraft. The front of the leaflet is printed in black and...