Japanese Items Help Required

[RobertCOUTTS]

hi,
recently picked up a lot of Japanese stuff and am not sure what some items are I such as the badge on the right in the lower photograph.
thanks Robert

[RobertCOUTTS]

Japanes Items

What are these?

[RobertCOUTTS]

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also this.

[Stu W]

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...hlight=Retired


Here's info on the first one your asked about.

Regards,
Stu

[RobertCOUTTS]

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thanks for that cleared up one query, also these I know the metal one is a dogtag but the plastic one?
cheers Robert

[maverick87]

I think the plastic one is a navy name tag? The name says "Ikeda"

[RobertCOUTTS]

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yes that was the chaps name, supposedly the items are part of a deceased estate. I dont collect Japanese I bought it on a whim.
cheers Robert

[Stu W]

Hi Robert,

Nice flag. Looks like the five large kanji across the top are the often seen ones that read Ki Buun Choukyuu - Prayers for Good Fortune in Battle. There also appears to be a hanko or temple stamp in red ink just to the left of the slogan. If you can get a clear close up of it the temple may be identified. Soldiers took their flags to the temples to have them blessed.

Regards.
Stu

[Paul G]

Post#2 is a little pouch filled with Omamori, good luck charms that were often gotten at temples. They were carried to ward of bullets / harm.

PG-

[GeorgeP]

Your green booklet is called Guntaitecho-- "Army Unit Handbook" These sometimes have a lot of great unit history written in them. If you have the time, I would love to see pics. of more handwritten pages within the booklet, maybe the exact unit and movements of the soldlier can be obtained from this booklet. There should be a page or two with several red stamped circles interspersed between the written kanji that should give information on the soldier and his unit.


Tom

[RobertCOUTTS]

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thanks for that information, this lot appears more interesting than I originally thought. Now the dilemma to keep or sell.
cheers Robert