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This original three-legged bronze incense burner (koro) is a memorial piece associated with the. Imperial Japanese Army’s 73rd Infantry Regiment. The front is decorated with a finely inlaid. Imperial Japanese Army five-pointed star. (Irei – Memorial to the Fallen). One particularly fascinating feature is the pierced design on the lid. Rather than a simple decorative pattern, it forms the character. (Chu – Loyalty). One of the central virtues emphasized within the Imperial Japanese Army. The lid itself therefore symbolizes loyalty while allowing incense smoke to escape during memorial ceremonies. The reverse is engraved. (“Ranan – 73rd Infantry Regiment – From All Officers and Soldiers”). This inscription identifies the incense burner as a memorial object presented by the officers and enlisted men of the 73rd Infantry Regiment. Unlike ordinary decorative incense burners, this piece was intended for. Such burners were placed on memorial altars where incense was offered to honor fallen comrades, making them deeply symbolic military remembrance objects rather than household ornaments. The 73rd Infantry Regiment was established in. In northern Korea today part of. , where it remained garrisoned for decades before being deployed overseas during World War II. The regiment participated in major campaigns including. The Battle of Lake Khasan. The Second Sino-Japanese War. The Luzon Campaign in the Philippines. Because this incense burner is engraved with. It was most likely produced while the regiment was stationed there, approximately. Between 1916 and 1944. Before its deployment to the Philippines. After Japan’s surrender, military memorial objects bearing unit names were among the items frequently destroyed, discarded, or confiscated during the Allied Occupation. In addition, artifacts connected with. Ranan-now located in present-day North Korea-are exceptionally difficult to trace today. For that reason, surviving pieces that clearly preserve the. Unit name, location, and memorial purpose. Are increasingly scarce and highly desirable to collectors of Imperial Japanese military history. A remarkable historical artifact that preserves the memory of one regiment and the soldiers who served within it. Own a Piece of History. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.

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Rare pre-WWII Imperial Japanese Army “Zaiei Kinen” (Active Service Commemorative) photo album related to the 73rd Infantry Regiment. The cover features the red infantry branch collar insignia design with the number “73” and the words “Zaiei Kinen” (In Service Memorial). In the Imperial Japanese Army, red was the branch color of infantry units, and “73” generally refers to the 73rd Infantry Regiment. The 73rd Infantry Regiment was established in 1916 and stationed in Ranam, northern Korea, under the 19th Division. The regiment later participated in. The Battle of Lake Khasan. The Second Sino-Japanese War. WWII campaigns in the Philippines. And eventually ended the war in northern Luzon, Philippines. This album appears to date from around 1933 (Showa 8), shortly after the establishment of Manchukuo. The contents include many identified locations and captions such as. Mobilization / deployment status chart. The album contains approximately 41 photographs (various sizes), including. Horses and cavalry transport. Military facilities and guard posts. Mortar or artillery-related equipment. Korean and Manchurian local life. Public performances and gatherings. Rare operational deployment chart. What makes this album especially interesting is that it is not merely a military souvenir album. It documents daily life and military presence along the unstable frontier regions of Korea, Manchuria, and northern China during the early expansion period of the Japanese Empire. The included “deployment status chart” gives the album additional historical and archival significance. This is the kind of material that appeals not only to militaria collectors, but also researchers of. Some pages missing photographs. One deployment chart has tears. Please check the photos carefully for condition details. A powerful and atmospheric historical album from the forgotten frontiers of the Japanese Empire. Own a Piece of History. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.

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