Japanese Tally - Need Help

[R.R.]

Please I'd like to know if it's a correct WWII period tally and what this text means. Seller says it's a Air Base Tally.

[GeorgeP]

It says Shimofusa air base unit. It is the glitteriest thing I have seen, probably post war Japanese Maritime SDF unit. Wartime tally kanji was read from right to left.


Tom

[GHP]

Modern Uniform Part

下総航空基地隊
Shimofusa Kōkūkichi-tai
Shimofusa Airbase Corps


Shimofusa Air Base's 49th Anniversary Celebration
source


--Guy

[R.R.]

It says Shimofusa air base unit. It is the glitteriest thing I have seen, probably post war Japanese Maritime SDF unit. Wartime tally kanji was read from right to left.


Tom

Hi George,

Probably you're correct. Shimofusa Air Base initiated its operations in april 1945 as Fujigaya Air Field, but the name was changed to Shimofusa only at 1960.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shimofusa_Air_Base

Thank you very much.