Japanese Armband and CLEANING CLOTH ??

[dolchmann07]

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[dolchmann07]

Japanese Armband and CLEANING CLOTH ??

This appears to be a WWII or earlier cleaning cloth, it is 11.25 inches square and one else seen one like this ?
Thank You,
JacK

[dolchmann07]

Japanese Armband and CLEANING CLOTH ??

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[dolchmann07]

Japanese Armband and CLEANING CLOTH ??

What I have here is a Japanese WWII OR EARLIER ARMBAND, IT IS NOT IN ANY OF MY books. Does anyone know what it is for. it is 4.25 inches wide and 14 inches in length.
I have a few others, but I have never seen this one.
Any help would be appreciated.
JacK

[GHP]

I seem to recall a similar brassard for military use when taking vehicles outside the gate for "official use". This one is to a civilian contractor:

横須賀海軍連輸部
Yokosuka Transportation Division

御用
Official Use


萬国旅行社
Mankoku Travel Agency


--Guy

[GeorgeP]

I thought Yokosuka as well at first, Guy. But taking another look, I think it is Yokohama.



Tom

[dolchmann07]

Japanese Armband and CLEANING CLOTH ??

Has anyone else seen the cleaning cloth ?
I thank you for the help on the armband.
JacK

[GHP]

I thought Yokosuka as well at first, Guy. But taking another look, I think it is Yokohama.
Tom

D'OH!


Of course you're right!!!

[Jareth]

Yes cleaning cloth is for aviation goggles. Cleaning clothes came with each & stored with goggles in storage box. They usually match logo/ company design printed on lid of storage box

[Jareth]

Are we sure on travel agency? Doesn't make sense. Post war?

[J. M. C.]

Nice armband. Could a you post a shot of the back?

[GHP]

Are we sure on travel agency? Doesn't make sense. Post war?

Yup, certain. If you google you'll find "travel agencies" using this name:
萬國旅行社 [or, new style: 万国旅行社]

Here's one in New Zealand: 萬國旅行社

Perhaps in earlier days a "travel agency" was also a forwarding company? Maybe helping the regiments to pack out?


--Guy

[Sengoku]

I see no problem with "travel agency". They have been around since at least the 19th century, Thomas Cook for example has been going since 1841. Given the Japanese Empires use and appropriation of civilian shipping, using a ready formed Travel Agency to move stuff around would not be at all surprising.
The term might also mean nothing more than the Government Agency to organise Troop and Civilian travel.

[Jareth]

Good info! Thanks

[dolchmann07]

Nice armband. Could a you post a shot of the back?

I want to thank all of you for the help !!!
JacK
HERE IS THE BACK