Pre-WWII Imperial Japan Photo Album Imperial Guard Field Artillery, 100+ Photo
Original pre-WWII Japanese photo album. Compiled by a member or affiliate of the. Imperial Guard Field Artillery Regiment. The cover bears the original Japanese inscription. Commemorative Album – Imperial Guard Field Artillery Regiment. Unlike mass-produced publications, this album was. Privately assembled as a service memento. Most likely kept by someone who actually served in the unit. Albums of this nature were. Making surviving examples uncommon. Based on uniforms, insignia, ceremonial dress, and photographic style, the images are. Estimated to date from the late Taisho to early Showa period (circa late 1920s-early 1930s). This was a time when the Imperial Guard was maintained as a. Closely associated with the capital and imperial institutions. Please note: the exact year is not stated; this is a historically informed estimate. About the Imperial Guard Field Artillery. Belonged to Japan’s Imperial Guard Division, a unit distinct from ordinary regional formations. Stationed primarily around Tokyo. Emphasized discipline, appearance, and ceremonial standards. Personnel were carefully selected. Records and commemorative items were typically produced in. As a result, albums connected to Imperial Guard units tend to be. Than those of standard field regiments. Over 100 original photographs. Officers, non-commissioned officers, and enlisted men. Group portraits and individual studio photos. Mounted officers in full dress. Artillery equipment, training scenes, and barracks life. Likely added by the original owner. The photographs are mounted on original black album pages and appear untouched since the pre-war era. Album cover and binding show noticeable wear consistent with age. No major losses or removed photographs observed. Honest and stable for a pre-WWII private album. Historical & Collecting Value. This album offers a. Coherent, first-hand visual record. Of a specific Imperial Guard unit during the interwar period. It is well suited for. Researchers of Imperial Japan. Photo and archival collections. Museums or reference libraries. This item is offered strictly as a. No restoration or alteration has been performed. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.