This is an original prewar Japanese illustrated naval publication titled “The Navies of the World” (Sekai no Kaigun), issued as a special supplement by the Osaka Mainichi Shimbun newspaper on March 5, 1930 (Showa 5). This large-format publication introduces the Imperial Japanese Navy and the navies of other major world powers, including the United States and Great Britain, through numerous period photographs, illustrations, diagrams, and comparative material. The contents include many types of naval vessels and equipment, such as: Battleships and cruisers Aircraft carriers and carrier-based aircraft Submarines Naval guns and large-caliber shells Airships Interior sections and equipment aboard warships Naval training and everyday activities of sailors Comparisons of warships and naval strength among different nations The year 1930 is particularly significant in naval history, as it was the year of the London Naval Conference and the signing of the London Naval Treaty, when limitations on the naval forces of the major powers became an important international issue. For this reason, this publication provides an interesting contemporary Japanese perspective on the world’s naval powers at an important moment between the two World Wars. This is not a modern reproduction. It is an original Japanese publication from 1930. Due to its age of approximately 96 years, there are signs of wear including toning, stains, creases, small tears, and other age-related deterioration. Please carefully examine the photos for the condition. An interesting historical reference for collectors and researchers of the Imperial Japanese Navy, pre-WWII naval history, battleships, aircraft carriers, submarines, and international naval development. International Buyers – Please Note.
Featuring numerous photographs and explanatory text, the book introduces Japanese naval vessels-including battleships-as well as the daily work and training of naval personnel and the role of the navy. What Did the Imperial Japanese Navy Look Like Eight Years Before Pearl Harbor? In December 1941, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor became the event that marked the beginning of the Pacific War. This book, however, was published eight years earlier, in 1933. At that time, the Imperial Japanese Navy was a large naval force equipped with battleships, cruisers, destroyers, submarines, aircraft, and other military assets. 1933 was also the year Japan announced its withdrawal from the League of Nations. As the international situation continued to change, interest in the role of the navy and maritime defense was growing in Japan. About Kaigun Kenkyusha Kaigun Kenkyusha, the publisher of this book, was an organization that introduced naval knowledge and information through publications. The book appears to have been intended not only for naval specialists, but also for general Japanese readers interested in warships and naval activities. It presents the structure and importance of the navy in a way that could be understood by a broad audience. It is also an interesting historical source for understanding how the Japanese public viewed and understood the navy during this period. The Imperial Japanese Navy of the 1930s in Photographs Opening the pages reveals images of the Imperial Japanese Navy as it appeared at the time, including the bridges and decks of massive battleships and warships sailing at sea. Although warships were enormous weapons of war, they were operated by hundreds of crew members-sometimes more than one thousand. The book also includes maps showing the waters surrounding Japan, along with explanations concerning maritime defense. These materials offer insight into why Japan considered naval power so important during this era. A Time Before the Outcome of the War Was Known When this book was published in 1933, the Pacific War had not yet begun. The warships and sailors shown in these photographs would later face a turbulent and tragic period in history. We know how history ended. However, the people who held this book in their hands at the time did not yet know what the future would bring. Seen in this context, the book is more than a simple introduction to warships. It is also a historical record of how the Japanese navy was presented to the public during an era that was moving toward war. Condition This is an original copy published in 1933. Due to age, it shows discoloration, stains, and wear to the covers and spine. The spine, in particular, has noticeable age-related deterioration. Please review all photographs carefully for the detailed condition. An excellent historical reference for collectors and researchers interested in the prewar Imperial Japanese Navy, warships, naval aviation history, and Japan during the period leading up to World War II. Own a Piece of History. International Buyers – Please Note.
Published in Japan in 1937, this original illustrated book is titled The Glorious Japanese Army – An Illustrated Book of Military Knowledge. At first glance, it may look like simply an old children’s picture book. Open the pages, however, and it becomes a fascinating window into how the Japanese Army was presented to young people in the late 1930s. The year 1937 was also the year the Second Sino-Japanese War began. The book introduces the Imperial Japanese Army through colorful illustrations designed to make military subjects easy for young readers to understand. Inside are illustrations of Japanese Army uniforms, soldiers’ equipment, military insignia, rank markings and military banners, together with many different aspects of the Army itself. There are also sections showing military aircraft and aerial bombing, tanks and armored vehicles, machine guns, artillery, military bugles, transportation and supplies. What makes this book particularly interesting is that it was not a technical manual produced for soldiers. It was created for children. For today’s collector, that gives the book another dimension. Beyond the aircraft, tanks and uniforms, these pages preserve something less tangible: how the Japanese military was introduced to children during the 1930s. One particularly interesting section compares the armies of several countries, with illustrations representing Japan, Britain, Germany, France, the Soviet Union and others. It provides a fascinating glimpse of how foreign militaries were presented to Japanese children in 1937. Even if you cannot read Japanese, the numerous color illustrations make this an enjoyable piece to explore. Aircraft, armored vehicles, uniforms, equipment and insignia are all presented visually, allowing us to see much of the same military world that a Japanese child would have discovered while turning these pages nearly 90 years ago. Condition This is an original period children’s book and shows considerable age-related wear, staining and discoloration. As clearly visible in the photographs, there is also material loss along the lower edges of a number of pages, apparently from insect damage. Despite its age and wear, the surviving illustrations remain remarkably interesting. This book preserves more than pictures of military equipment. It preserves the image of the Japanese Army as it was shown to children in 1937. An unusual piece for collectors interested in the Imperial Japanese Army, military aviation, armored vehicles, uniforms, or the social and educational history of prewar Japan. Own a Piece of History. International Buyers – Please Note.
Published in 1915, this is an original Japanese military reference book titled A Simple Guide to Conscription, written by Shige Kotani and published by Kinkodo Publishing Co. Unlike a confidential military manual intended only for soldiers or officers, this book was created as a practical introduction for ordinary young Japanese men approaching military conscription. At the time, compulsory military service brought large numbers of young men from civilian life into the Imperial Japanese Army. This book helped explain that transition, including the basic meaning of conscription, military service, conduct expected of soldiers, and everyday military regulations. The opening section includes the Imperial Rescript to Soldiers and Sailors, an important statement of the moral and behavioral standards expected of members of Japan’s armed forces. One of the most visually interesting features is the fold-out color chart showing Imperial Japanese Army rank insignia. This makes the book especially useful for collectors and researchers because the military hierarchy can be understood visually even without reading Japanese. The book was published in 1915, during World War I, at a time when Japan was expanding its military role in East Asia and the Pacific. This was not a book written for generals. It was a book intended for the ordinary young men who were about to enter military life. For that reason, it offers an unusually personal view of the point where civilian life and military service met in early 20th-century Japan. A fascinating historical reference for collectors of Imperial Japanese Army material, conscription history, military education, rank insignia, and pre-WWII Japanese printed material. The book shows age-related wear, including toning, stains, edge wear, and wear to the cover. Please review the condition carefully. Own a Piece of History. International Buyers – Please Note.
Rare original 1932 German DEGEA / Auergesellschaft gas-mask and respiratory-protection training publication from the famous Auer Gasschutzschule at Oranienburg, near Berlin. This large-format illustrated technical pamphlet is an original Sonderdruck (special offprint) from issues 5/6, 1932 of “Die Gasmaske – Zeitschrift für Atemschutz”, the specialist German journal devoted to gas masks, respiratory protection and protective equipment. The article is titled. Wie lernt und lehrt man die Handhabung von Atemschutzgeräten? It was written by Pepp Seidl of Berlin, identified on the publication as an instructor at the Gasschutzschule in Oranienburg. This is an especially interesting piece of pre-WWII German gas-protection history, dating from the final year of the Weimar Republic. Published in 1932, it predates the Third Reich and World War II, but documents the development of German gas-mask, respiratory-protection and civil/industrial gas-defense training that would continue and expand during the 1930s. DEGEA / Auergesellschaft was one of Germany’s important manufacturers and developers of gas masks, respirators, filters and respiratory-protection equipment. Rather than being simply an equipment advertisement, this publication provides a fascinating contemporary look at how German personnel were actually trained to fit, wear and work while using gas masks and respiratory equipment. A major attraction of this publication is its extensive period photographic content. The booklet contains numerous black-and-white photographs showing training and practical exercises at the Gasschutzschule Oranienburg, including. Gas-mask fitting and donning instruction. Men performing physical exercises while masked. Respiratory-protection training under physical load. DEGEA breathing/protective equipment in actual use. Exercise and testing equipment. Groups of trainees wearing protective equipment. One illustrated section is headed. “Augenblicksbilder aus der Gasschutzschule in Oranienburg”. Snapshots from the Gas Protection School in Oranienburg. The photographs provide exceptional visual documentation of early German gas-mask and breathing-apparatus training. One image is captioned “Rettungsübung des Stahlhelms”, documenting a rescue exercise involving the interwar German veterans’ organization Der Stahlhelm. Other illustrations show training with the DEGEA-CO-Gerät, an early Auer respiratory-protection apparatus developed for working in hazardous atmospheres. / Auergesellschaft Publication: Die Gasmaske – Zeitschrift für Atemschutz Issue: Sonderdruck aus Nr. 5/6 Date: 1932 Author: Pepp Seidl, Berlin Affiliation: Lehrer an der Gasschutzschule in Oranienburg Language: German Format: Illustrated technical pamphlet / journal offprint Pages: Approximately 8 pages plus front cover Size: Approximately 11 7/8″ × 8 1/4″ Illustrations: Numerous original black-and-white training photographs. Very good original condition for a fragile German technical publication dating from 1932. The printed pages and photographic illustrations remain crisp, clear and highly displayable. The paper retains good overall presentation with relatively limited age toning. Two old filing/binder holes are present along the left margin and continue through the publication, consistent with archival or binder storage of technical offprints of this type. There is localized wear and oxidation around portions of the binding area. No major tears or extensive losses are evident in the photographs. The important printed text and photographic content remain well preserved. Please carefully examine all photographs, as they form an important part of the condition description. A scarce and highly visual piece of German pre-WWII gas-mask, Atemschutz, Gasschutz, industrial-safety and civil-defense history, particularly desirable to collectors of Auer / Auergesellschaft / DEGEA equipment, German gas masks, Luftschutz-related material, Weimar-era militaria, technical ephemera and the development of WWII-era respiratory protection. Guaranteed original period item. Please visit RAD Militaria and Collectibles for additional original WWI, WWII, Imperial German, Austro-Hungarian, military-document, photograph, map and historical collectibles. New and unusual pieces are added regularly, so please check our other listings and add our store to your favorite sellers. / Auergesellschaft Publication: Die Gasmaske – Zeitschrift für Atemschutz Author: Pepp Seidl Location: Oranienburg / Berlin, Germany Subject: Gas Mask / Respiratory Protection / Atemschutz / Gasschutz Language: German Material: Paper Features: Illustrated / Original Period Photographs Dimensions: Approx. 11 7/8″ × 8 1/4″ Number of Pages: Approx. 8 pages plus cover Conflict: Leave blank / Not Applicable – dated 1932 Modified Item: No known modern modification.
This is an original. 1936 publication issued by the Imperial Japanese Army Ministry. “Five Years Since the Manchurian Incident”. It was published on. Exactly five years after the beginning of the Manchurian Incident in 1931. The Manchurian Incident led to the expansion of Japanese military control in northeastern China and, in 1932, to the establishment of. This book was created by the Japanese Army to review what had happened during those five years and to explain how Manchuria had changed militarily, politically, economically, and logistically. What Happened After the Fighting? The book covers subjects including. The course of the Manchurian Incident. The establishment of Manchukuo. Relations between Japan and Manchukuo. Security operations and military control. Japanese settlement in Manchuria. Finance, industry, and natural resources. Railways and transportation networks. What makes this publication especially interesting is that it does not stop with the fighting itself. It shows what came afterward: railways were expanded, companies were organized, resources were moved, and administrative systems were built. In other words, this is a Japanese Army record of. How military conquest was followed by the construction of a political, economic, and transportation system in Manchuria. The book also includes a. Foldout map showing the transportation network of Manchukuo. In such a vast territory, railways were far more than ordinary civilian transportation. They moved troops, weapons, food, coal, agricultural products, industrial materials, and other strategic supplies. The railway network therefore supported both economic development and military logistics, making it one of the key systems behind Japanese control of Manchuria. A State That Existed for Only 13 Years. Manchukuo was established in 1932 and disappeared in 1945 after Japan’s defeat in World War II. It existed for only about. During that short period, a large political and economic system was created across what is now northeastern China under strong Japanese military and political influence. This book was published while Manchukuo still existed and was only a few years old. It is not a later history book. It is a contemporary primary source showing. How the Imperial Japanese Army itself presented the first five years of the Manchurian Incident and the creation of Manchukuo. This is an original period publication from approximately 90 years ago. The cover and pages show age-related toning, foxing, stains, rubbing, creases, and wear to the edges. The foldout map may also show folds, small tears, or other age-related wear. Please examine all photographs carefully for the exact condition and contents. From the military actions of 1931 came railways, corporations, cities, and eventually an entire state. This book preserves the early history of a country that existed for only thirteen years. Own a Piece of History. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.
This is an original Japanese memorial photo book published in 1937 (Showa 12). Documenting a special exhibition held one year after the death of. A central political figure assassinated during Japan’s largest domestic military coup attempt. The February 26 Incident (1936). The exhibition was organized by Miyako Shimbun and held at Shirokiya Department Store, Nihonbashi, Tokyo. And this volume records the event through photographs, calligraphy, official documents, and exhibition displays. The February 26 Incident marked a decisive turning point in modern Japanese history. After the incident, overt military rebellion subsided. But the political influence of the armed forces expanded rapidly. Civilian control weakened, fiscal restraint collapsed, and Japan moved steadily toward prolonged war in East Asia. And eventually full involvement in World War II. Takahashi Korekiyo had opposed unlimited military spending and advocated financial balance and civilian governance. His death symbolized the loss of restraint at the highest level of government. This book was produced immediately after that turning point. Making it a contemporary visual record of how Japanese society commemorated the moment when civilian leadership faded and militarization accelerated. Photographs of the memorial exhibition space. Original calligraphy and handwritten documents. Displayed personal artifacts and official records. Period exhibition architecture and visitors. Contemporary explanatory texts by the publisher. Rather than a biography, this volume functions as a historical archive. Capturing how the event was publicly presented and understood at the time. Complete with original covers and contents. Overall very clean and well preserved. Long out of print. Please refer to photos for exact condition details. 225 × 283 mm. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.
1931 “Seijo Goseitoku Roku”. Official Record of Emperor Hirohito (Showa Emperor). 1150 pages – Large Format – Photo Rich Volume. Published in 1931 (Showa 6). This is a substantial official compilation documenting the life of Emperor Hirohito from birth through approximately age 31. The book was published in 1931 – the year of the Manchurian Incident – a turning point when Imperial Japan began its expansion toward full-scale war. It was produced not as a casual biography, but as a state-sponsored record intended for. Influential regional figures. Its purpose was to present a structured image of the Emperor as head of state under the Meiji Constitution. At that time, the Emperor legally held supreme command authority over the Imperial Army and Navy. This makes the volume significant not only as an imperial biography, but as documentation of how pre-WWII Japan formally constructed and disseminated the public image of its sovereign. Constitutional sovereign of Imperial Japan. Holder of supreme military command authority. Central figure during World War II. His historical responsibility and role in wartime decision-making remain subjects of academic debate. This book reflects the official portrayal of him prior to the escalation of the Pacific War. Early life and imperial lineage charts. Formal military portraits. Scientific research (marine biology). Extensive photographic documentation. This is a primary source for researchers studying. Pre-WWII Japanese state ideology. Imperial propaganda development. 26cm x 19.5cm x 9cm. Age-related toning and wear. Structurally solid for its age. This is not a modern reprint. It is an original pre-WWII state publication – a substantial and historically significant document. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.
Official textbook of the Imperial Japanese Army Motor Vehicle School, used to train mechanics and drivers to keep army vehicles ready for combat. Covers the four-stroke engine cycle, ignition, fuel mixture, lubrication, cooling, inspection, storage, and troubleshooting. Many pages bear red pencil underlines from soldiers in training-adding authentic, lived history. Published in March 1935, just before the outbreak of the Second Sino-Japanese War, when the army was rapidly expanding its mechanization program. Compiled and distributed at the Imperial Japanese Army Motor Vehicle School, later circulated across units as the standard reference. As logistics shifted from horses to motor vehicles, maintaining trucks and cars became critical. Step-by-step diagrams and explanations show. Four-stroke function and why mixture/timing matter. Starting, warming up, and stopping procedures. Lubrication, cooling, and fuel system checks. Long-term storage and rust prevention. Early troubleshooting from symptoms like noise, heat, or exhaust color. 1935 (Showa 10) revised edition. Marked in red pencil (student notes). Age-related wear: foxing, fading, corner folds, binding stress (see photos). ? A rare, first-hand artifact of Japan’s military mechanization. Own a Piece of History. Approximate 7-21days(To USA).
This is an original 1930 Japanese photo and geography book titled “A Grand View of Manchuria”, published to commemorate the Manchuria-Mongolia Exposition held in Tokyo. The book clearly identifies: “Sponsored by the South Manchuria Railway Company” “Venue: Matsuzakaya, Ueno, Tokyo” “Commemorating the Manchuria-Mongolia Exposition” The exposition was held from May 10 to May 19, 1930, and was designed to introduce Manchuria to the Japanese public through displays of its cities, industries, transportation, resources, and regional development. The key institution behind this publication was the South Manchuria Railway Company, commonly known as Mantetsu. Despite its name, Mantetsu was far more than a railway company. It operated railways, mines, ports, hotels, urban development projects, industrial facilities, and extensive research organizations. It functioned as a powerful semi-governmental enterprise closely tied to Japan’s expansion on the Asian continent and to the political and military system surrounding Manchuria. Because of its extraordinary economic and political reach, Mantetsu has often been compared to a Japanese version of the East India Company. This book therefore offers more than a simple travel view of Manchuria. Inside are extensive photographs and articles covering places such as Dairen, Port Arthur, Mukden, Changchun, Harbin, Fushun, and the regions along the South Manchuria Railway network. Railways, ports, industry, cities, landscapes, and local people are all presented through the perspective of prewar Japan. The volume also includes a color map of Manchuria, providing a valuable visual record of how the region was geographically understood and presented in Japan at the time. The date 1930 is especially important. The Mukden Incident would begin the following year in 1931, and the state of Manchukuo would be established in 1932. This means the book was produced before Manchukuo existed, only one year before the political and military situation in Manchuria changed dramatically. It is not a military manual, but it preserves the world that existed immediately before the Manchurian Incident: the South Manchuria Railway, Japan’s growing continental ambitions, and the public image of Manchuria presented to people in Tokyo. In that sense, it offers a rare look at the civilian, economic, and propagandistic side of the history that soon became a military crisis. Nearly a century ago, visitors in Tokyo opened this book and looked toward Manchuria as a land of railways, industry, resources, and opportunity. One year later, that same region became the center of an international conflict. Own a Piece of History. International Buyers – Please Note.