Following on from the Taisho era Techo, I finally got my hands on a Meiji era one.
When I recieve it I will put all of my Techo's together and take a family portrait for you fine fellows to see.
Now from what I have been able to translate, the former owner was a Tanaka Nikichi (田中二吉), whom I believe was a commoner from Niigata(新県潟平民), and was with the army transport corps(輜重兵). A part of the 7th Transportation Regiment, 7th Division (輜重兵第七大隊第一中隊). What I can't figure out was his rank his address or his birthdate. I think, if deciphering correctly it was 1881 or Meiji 14
Front cover.
![](http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a512/matthew_wilson5/32b2b932fdb5_zps7fe84607.jpg)
Document from inside.
![](http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a512/matthew_wilson5/987dce045f8f_zpsafc3bfae.jpg)
![](http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a512/matthew_wilson5/3a1f379c7faf_zpsa8899305.jpg)
Seems he was called up a few times, but only went on active service once.
![](http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a512/matthew_wilson5/105eb649a37f_zps27f55e77.jpg)
Can anyone help me with what this section means/says?
![](http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a512/matthew_wilson5/2_zpsa68e0428.jpg)
Service history. Seems he moved around a bit. Any chance he served in the Russo-Japanese war?
![](http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a512/matthew_wilson5/6080d9d4ff2a_zpsa61cbbde.jpg)
Rear of Techo
![](http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a512/matthew_wilson5/1_zps340d97db.jpg)
I hope you like, and I look forward to your help and comments.![thumbsup](https://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/core/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
Many thanks in advance.
Matt.
When I recieve it I will put all of my Techo's together and take a family portrait for you fine fellows to see.
Now from what I have been able to translate, the former owner was a Tanaka Nikichi (田中二吉), whom I believe was a commoner from Niigata(新県潟平民), and was with the army transport corps(輜重兵). A part of the 7th Transportation Regiment, 7th Division (輜重兵第七大隊第一中隊). What I can't figure out was his rank his address or his birthdate. I think, if deciphering correctly it was 1881 or Meiji 14
Front cover.
![](http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a512/matthew_wilson5/32b2b932fdb5_zps7fe84607.jpg)
Document from inside.
![](http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a512/matthew_wilson5/987dce045f8f_zpsafc3bfae.jpg)
![](http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a512/matthew_wilson5/3a1f379c7faf_zpsa8899305.jpg)
Seems he was called up a few times, but only went on active service once.
![](http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a512/matthew_wilson5/105eb649a37f_zps27f55e77.jpg)
Can anyone help me with what this section means/says?
![](http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a512/matthew_wilson5/2_zpsa68e0428.jpg)
Service history. Seems he moved around a bit. Any chance he served in the Russo-Japanese war?
![](http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a512/matthew_wilson5/6080d9d4ff2a_zpsa61cbbde.jpg)
Rear of Techo
![](http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a512/matthew_wilson5/1_zps340d97db.jpg)
I hope you like, and I look forward to your help and comments.
![thumbsup](https://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/core/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
Many thanks in advance.
Matt.
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