WW2 Imperial Japanese Army Photo Album 1933 Official Military Training
This is an original Imperial Japanese Army photo book published in 1933 (Showa 8). Edited by the National Defense Knowledge Promotion Association and issued by Shobunsha. The book contains a large collection of historical photographs documenting. The Imperial Japanese Army during the early Showa period. Rather than focusing on individual hero narratives, it visually records. Military training, field exercises, weapons, medical units, and daily life of soldiers. Artillery units, machine guns, and field weapons. Live-fire exercises and battlefield training. Winter operations and snowfield maneuvers. Medical corps activities and military hospitals. Soldiers’ daily routines and internal unit scenes. Inspections, formations, and ceremonial events. This publication reflects the historical context of the early 1930s. A period marked by rising regional tensions following the Manchurian Incident. At the time, such photo books were intended to visually convey the structure. Capabilities, and discipline of the army to the general public. Today, this book is valued as a primary visual source for researchers. Collectors, and institutions studying pre-war Japanese military history. It is not a modern reprint, but an original period publication. Title: Army Large Photo Album. Editor: National Defense Knowledge Promotion Association. 16 x 22.5 cm. Due to age, there is natural toning, foxing, and wear consistent with an. The contents remain fully legible and photographs are clear. Please review images carefully for condition details. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.
Brazilian Model 1908/34 Bayonet
Brazilian model 1908/34 bayonet w/ scabbard. Overall good condition with minor imperfections. Release button works as it should. See pictures for condition.
1936 Vintage Japanese Navy Crew Group Photo Light Cruiser Oi Pre-WWII Era
This is an original Japanese Navy crew group photograph taken in 1936 (Showa 11) aboard the light cruiser Oi. The banner visible at the top of the photograph clearly reads. This type of large-scale group photograph was typically taken during active service periods, not for individual souvenirs, making it a rare and historically meaningful image. The Oi was a Japanese light cruiser commissioned in the early 1920s. Later in her career, the Oi was modified for high-speed operations and escort missions. She was eventually sunk in 1944 after being hit by a submarine torpedo while on duty in southern waters. This photograph captures the Japanese Navy just before World War II, during a transitional period between peacetime and full wartime mobilization. Show the entire crew. Were taken onboard the vessel. Are increasingly scarce and valued by collectors of naval history, maritime photography, and pre-war Japanese ephemera. There are visible signs of age, including creases, edge wear, and small tears. However, the overall image, banner text, and crew formation remain clearly identifiable. Please review all photos carefully for condition details. Approximate 7-21days(To USA).
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Rare 1934 9th Infantry Reg. Training Archive Camp Bullis, Fort Sam Houston Memos
This is a cohesive collection of approximately 20+ original typed/printed memos, general orders, special orders, training memoranda, and demonstration narratives from the summer training season (April-July 1934) at Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis, Texas. Focuses on the 9th Infantry Regiment (part of the historic “Indianhead” 2nd Infantry Division) and includes Organized Reserve Corps O. Integration, battalion defense/attack demos, rifle firing schedules, command post exercises, and full-year training programs e. April 4: Field Exercise – War Strength Battalion in Defense (4 pages). June 23 & 30: General Orders with detailed annual training programs (7-8 pages each). July 13: Infantry Battalion Reinforced in Attack demos (narrative + situation/orders, 7 pages total). Training Memos and firing schedules. Undated: Troop Leading Advance Guard demo (3 pages). These primary source documents provide rare insight into interwar U. Army “war preparation” training during the Great Depression era-small-unit tactics, live-fire, reserve mobilization, and maneuvers that influenced WWII doctrines. Scarce material outside major archives; not mass-printed manuals but unit-specific ephemera. Perfect for historians, 2nd Division/9th Infantry collectors, Texas military history enthusiasts, or interwar militaria specialists. Questions welcome-happy to provide additional photos/scans of specific items!
WW2 Era Japanese Army Photo Album Manchuria Incident 1931-32 Artillery Unit
This is an original Japanese military photo album documenting the deployment of an artillery unit during the. The album was produced as a commemorative record of mobilization and includes period photographs and a folded operational route map. The images show artillery movement, transportation by rail carts, field deployment, security patrols, and daily scenes of the unit during its early continental assignment. The Manchuria Incident marked a major turning point in East Asian history and represents the beginning of Japan’s large-scale overseas military operations prior to World War II. This album provides valuable visual reference material for researchers and collectors interested in early 20th-century military history, artillery operations, and historical photo documentation. Artillery transport and deployment scenes. Early 1930s military infrastructure and logistics. This is an original vintage item. Wear consistent with age is present, including surface wear, toning, and minor repairs to the map. A rare reference item suitable for collectors, historians, and archival research. Approximate 7-21days(To USA).
Original Italy Eritrean Army Corps (Askaris) Bronze Medal (ca. 1936) Rare
Original Italy Eritrean Army Corps (Askaris) Bronze Medal ca. Very Fine condition with light wear on the high points of the medal, otherwise quite detailed, with original ribbon.
Book Rare A History Of The 313th Field Artillery U. S. A. 1920 World War I
Here is a rare old book in good condition for its age. Covers the history of the 313th Field Artillery in the First World War. Includes history of formation and training, major engagements, casualty list, full roster, and a war diary. There is a map missing that is supposed to slide into the pocket on the back cover. Covers show moderate to heavy wear along edges and on spine. Spine is still intact with no separation. Covers and all pages securely attached to spine with no separation. No torn, creased, or marred pages. Pages are slightly yellowed along edges. Book measures 8 3/4 inches by 11 1/8 inches and contains 300 pages. All photos are of the actual item. I do not use stock photos. Great addition to any collection.
1924 Great Kanto Earthquake Photo Album IJA Kanto Martial Law Headquarters
This is an official photo album documenting the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923. Compiled by the Kanto Martial Law Headquarters and published in March 1924. The Great Kanto Earthquake struck Tokyo, Kanagawa, and surrounding regions on September 1, 1923, causing massive destruction and loss of life. Following the disaster, martial law was declared, and the Japanese Army assumed responsibility for security, relief, and administrative control of the affected areas. This album was produced as an official record for military and government use, not for public sale. Contents and Historical Significance. Devastated urban areas and burned districts. Collapsed government buildings, banks, railways, and bridges. Aerial and elevated views of destruction. Emergency camps, recovery efforts, and infrastructure damage. Maps illustrating damage distribution. The inclusion of aerial photography and systematic documentation indicates that this album was created for administrative, planning, and military analysis, rather than for commercial or commemorative purposes. This album was issued by Kaikosha, an organization established for Imperial Japanese Army officers. Kaikosha functioned as an officers’ association, publishing official materials and also supplying military uniforms and equipment exclusively for officers. Its involvement confirms the official and restricted nature of this publication. There is noticeable wear, staining, and deterioration consistent with age (damaged condition). However, photographs, maps, and text remain largely legible, and the album retains its value as a primary historical source. This is not a general photo book, but a rare, non-commercial military document recording one of Japan’s most significant natural disasters and the army’s role in urban emergency governance. Highly suitable for collectors of. Disaster and urban studies. Military and administrative history. Early 20th-century photographic archives. Approximate 7-21days(To USA).