1933 Imperial Japanese Army Hiraga Unit North China Hebei Campaign Photo Album
Extremely rare original 1933 photo album titled “Hebei Province Campaign Commemorative – Hiraga Unit”, privately produced and not for sale at the time of issue. Printed in August 1933 by Kakinuma Photo Studio (Sendai) and published by Kinokodo Matsumura Printing Office. This album documents the activities of the Imperial Japanese Army Hiraga Unit during the North China (Hebei Province) campaign. The operation was part of Japan’s efforts to secure control and maintain stability in the Hebei region. Situated between Japanese-occupied Manchuria and Chinese-controlled North China. During the tense years preceding the full outbreak of the Second Sino-Japanese War. The Hiraga Unit (named after its commanding officer, in accordance with IJA custom) was one of the local operational detachments deployed in the area. This album features numerous field photographs, including combat scenes, troop advances, fortifications, officers’ portraits. And local civilian life, along with a fold-out operational map titled “Hiraga Unit Operation Route in Hebei”. A highly valuable primary historical source illustrating Japanese military operations in North China during the early Showa period. While pages show natural aging and foxing, the binding remains firm and all pages are intact. Non-commercial issue / Complete with fold-out map / Original binding / Printed August 1933. Own a Piece of History. Approximate 7-21days(To USA).