Name: Antique Japanese WW2 Soldiers Entering Chinese City Helmet Army Sake Cup
Brand: martinafruit.com
SKU: 62373067956
Price: 24.99 USD
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Rating: 4.108 (25 reviews)

Antique Japanese WW2 Soldiers Entering Chinese City Helmet Army Sake Cup

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Antique Japanese WW2 Soldiers Entering Chinese City Helmet Army Sake CupThis is an antique Japanese military sake cup, decorated with a picture of a number of soldiers marching into a Chinese city gate with a Japanese flag hanging on a bayonet on the last soldier. The words on the cup are "Victorious Return Commemoration". The exterior of the cup is in the shape of a helmet, with five shells as its base. Condition: Mint Size: 2" across

which is located in Hyogo prefecture

There's a maker's mark embossed at the base

and the Kirishima was the ship that the emperor was on for the review - thus the profile on top

There are small cherry blossoms around the central image

The saucer is made with pewter

but there were other occasions too

This is an antique Japanese army sake cup or tea cup saucer

and you know this because the event commemorated is the special naval exercise fleet review

These are usually meals given to soldiers for some commemorating event - Imperial Guards get it when they leave

165 ships participated in this fleet review

decorated with a detailed map of North China

Condition: Excellent - slight wear from use