Translation for a page in japanese photo album

[Remka]

Hello,

Could someone translate this page please? This is the first page in one of my Japanese military photo albums from the 30s / 40s.

Thank you very much.

[GeorgeP]

It is an "in barracks" memorial for reserve officer candidates in the 68th Infantry Regiment, 10th Company.

It was cranked out by Shimizu Photo Studio in Gifu City.



Tom

[GHP]

幹部候補生
Kanbu Kohosei
Executive Candidate
[Officer Candidate]


在営記念
Zaiei Kinen
In-Barracks Commemorative
["My Military Service Memento"]

歩兵第六十八聯隊
68th Infantry Regiment

第十中隊
10th Company




--Guy

[GHP]

DAY-UMMMM! Tom beat me AGAIN !!



--Guy

[GeorgeP]

Don't sweat the timing, Guy. I give stripped down "economy class" translations while you provide the extra mile of "1st class" -- something to aspire to.


Tom

[Remka]

Hello,

Thank you very much for your help to both of you!

[Remka]

Hello,

I would like to solicit your help again for the translation of inscriptions on a second Japanese photo album.
There is also this postcard which is inside that I wish could translate also if it is possible.

I share an atypical photo that is in this album, or we see a Japanese who have what looks like a German helmet on his head ! ..

Thank you, best regards.

[Staldion]

Interesting picture. Could it be a Chinese soldier of Nanjing regime ? Because of the Dao sword and white top. Fatigue / work suit ?? Anyway it is a m35 helmet. They were sold to China nationalist's army, along with mauser C96, panzer and anything they could afford. Untill Japan insisted to Germany to stop the deals.

[GHP]

支那派遣軍総司令部
気付
長岡部隊和久田隊
田中勇次郎様

China-Deployment Army Supreme Command Section
In Care Of [referring to the supreme command]
Nagaoka Corps Wakuda Group
Mr. Tanaka Yuujirou


— Guy

[GHP]

The written portion looks like

岐阜県関市

Gifu Prefecture, Seki City...


— Guy

[Remka]

Thank you for this info staldion! And thanks for this translation Guy.
This album was have a japanese soldier in China? So, it is strange that a Chinese nationalist for his picture.

[GHP]

Thank you for this info staldion! And thanks for this translation Guy.
This album was have a japanese soldier in China? So, it is strange that a Chinese nationalist for his picture.

Either a war souvenir taken from a Chinese prisoner/body, or (more likely?) -- a Japanese soldier dressed up in captured equipment. I've seen similar photos of US GIs wearing German helmets, etc.


Besides, I don't think a Chinese soldier would display the sword's scabbard in such an unnaturally emphasized way.



--Guy

[Staldion]

I was thinking about one of the puppet government created by the Japanese such as the one lead by Wang Jinmei. They were allied of Japan and fight side by side. They created a LOT of states !

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List..._puppet_states

But Guy's guess makes sense too check this out :

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=358699