Pre-WWII Imperial Japanese Army Infantry Photo Album 112 Photos 1930s. Condition Vintage pre-owned item. The album spine binding is detached, but the photographs remain viewable and enjoyable. Please check the images carefully for detailed condition. Item Details Type: Original Military Photo Album Country: Japan Era: Estimated around Showa 8 (circa 1933) Number of Photos: Approx. 112 photographs Album Size: Approx. 25 cm x 19 cm Contents (as identified). Imperial Japanese Army infantry regiment. Soldiers and military uniforms. Tanks and armored vehicles. Military ceremonies and regimental flag events. Locations including Yamagata Station, Chitoseyama, Obanazawa, and Kajo Park. Officers such as Brigade Commander Kawahara and Colonel Tanaka Historical Context This album is believed to date from around 1933 during the early expansion period of the Imperial Japanese Army following the Manchurian Incident. It documents military personnel, equipment, ceremonies, and local activities, providing a rare visual record of the pre-World War II Japanese Army. Following the Manchurian Incident of 1931, the Imperial Japanese Army entered a period of rapid expansion and military activity across East Asia. During this time, soldiers and officers often compiled personal or regimental photo albums to record training exercises, ceremonies, and daily life within their units. Albums containing large numbers of original photographs are particularly valuable to historians and collectors because they provide a continuous visual record of military organization, equipment, and regional deployment during the early 1930s. Examples documenting infantry regiments and military life in regional Japan, such as Yamagata, are relatively scarce and offer unique insight into the pre-World War II era of the Japanese military. About other area, please ask me. International Buyers – Please Note. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as “gifts” – US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior.
A rare prewar Japanese military booklet titled. March 1936 (Showa 11). Imperial Japanese Army Infantry 44th Regiment. This regiment was based in. And belonged to the famous. It was a hometown regiment that drew many recruits from Kochi Prefecture and served as one of the area’s principal military units. The Infantry 44th Regiment had a long service history, including. WWII home defense preparations. What Was Happening in 1936? This booklet was printed just before the outbreak of the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937). At that time, the regiment was mainly engaged in. So this item represents the. Japanese Army in the final peacetime stage before full wartime expansion. Presentation of the regimental colors. Portraits of commanding officers. Barracks and gate photographs. Battle history from earlier wars. Loyalty and bravery stories. Regiment traditions and spirit. Handwritten on the back cover. 3rd Company, 3rd Squad Infantry 44th Regiment Masao Ueda. This strongly suggests the booklet was personally owned by an actual soldier of the regiment. That transforms it from a simple reference booklet into a personal historical artifact connected to one individual serviceman. Please review all photos carefully. Why Collectors Like This. Are increasingly difficult to find. Own a Piece of History. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.
Interwar Era Netherlands Dutch Army Infantry M-34 Combat Helmet Liner & Chinstrap. Interwar Era Netherlands Dutch Army Infantry Model 1934 Combat Helmet Liner & Chinstrap – Good Issued Condition. As Photographed with wear and age as seen (please see photos for condition). A Great Candidate for any Collection, War Room, or Display. Recent Estate Collection Acquisition & Presented as Acquired, Very Scarce. Check back often – we search estates and sources across the world to bring a fine selection of militaria. Please review all photos for details regarding the condition of the item listed – further condition information will be included in the listing as is relevant, if you need additional photographs or have questions regarding the condition please do not hesitate to ask. I describe all items to the best of my ability – please do not hesitate to ask any and all questions prior to the close of the listing. Mistakes very rarely occur – however if one does please rest assured that it will be corrected. International Buyers are Welcome!
This lot opens with a 1924 18 1/8″×12 1/8″ in good shape for age, picture in the original frame of T. IT HAS SOME MINOR ISSUES SMALL BUMPS AND DINGS VERY MINOR, GREAT FOR 1923 AS PRINTED ON THE picture! It is enlisted man T. GATES I do have more on Gates of South Carolina that is not listed! Will list if asked VERY RARE TO FIND a lot with pictures and a program guide that matches, AND I have never seen another program like this, many didn’t survive being paper, maybe in a museum! Original 1922 WW1 US 6th INFANTRY ORIGINAL REGIMENTAL DAY GUIDE W/ORIG. This lot is 7 pieces an photo’s different sizes and the program guide which is in good condition for 100 years and something I can’t find another of!! There is no writing or tears 3 pages of the days’ event’s Very RARE! Then the photo that is 4 3/4″ × 6 7/8″ is dated Dec 1st 1923 CALL To ARMS THE 6TH INFANTRY AN IN THIS PICTURE IS T. GATES OF SOUTH CAROLINA THIS PICTURE DOES SHOW SOME AGE. SOME CREASING ON CORNERS. All very acceptable for any collection. THERE ARE TWO PICTURES OF T. P GATES AN ONE SPLIT SHOT SHOWS, ONE IS LIKE A POSTCARD IT HAS A LITTLE SPOTTING AND IS NOT PERFECT. POSTCARD PICTURES ARE THE WAY THEY DID IT BACK IN THE DAY. THE OTHER PICTURES OF GATES IS 3 7/8″ × 2 3/4″ and in good condition AS WELL AS BIG PICTURE ADDED ALSO GOOD SHAPE. Then there were these other 2 PICTURES in the scrapbook with these. There 3 3/8″× 2 3/8″ and have some CREASING and fading showing AGE but very acceptable for any collection, and this is one of a kind! So please, before posting anything but 5 stars, contact me first in hopes we can work it out and remain friends. Thanks, I have other info about Major Gates and his family from South Carolina!! GREAT HERO’S GREAT HISTORY! The Gates of Columbia, SC. The Gates owned a lot of lands back in the day. I have some deeds and surveys from 1887 not listed. I use recycled materials for packing to reduce my footprint!
Imperial Japanese Army Manchuria Deployment Commemorative Paperweight. This is a rare Imperial Japanese Army commemorative paperweight made in the shape of a. Japanese sword tsuba (guard). Spent bullet casing decoration. These types of items were often made as. Military souvenirs or commemorative objects. For soldiers who were deployed overseas. On the bullet casing. On the front of the tsuba. On the reverse side. Showing major regions and railway routes. Refers to Japanese military deployments to Manchuria (northeastern China) following the. Manchurian Incident of 1931. After the establishment of. Japanese forces maintained large troop deployments in the region for military control, border security, and operations. This piece likely commemorates service in Manchuria during the period. Was part of the Imperial Japanese Army and had a long history dating back to the Meiji era. The regiment participated in. Early Imperial Japanese military campaigns. During World War II, elements of the regiment were sent to overseas battlefields. Like many Japanese Army units, the regiment suffered heavy losses and was effectively dissolved at the end of the war in 1945. Tsuba (Japanese sword guard) shaped design. Real bullet casing decoration. Engraved Manchuria map on reverse. Early Showa military commemorative item. Unit-specific commemorative items are relatively scarce today. And are collected by military history collectors worldwide. 7.5 cm × 6 cm. Vintage item with age-related wear. Please check photos for details. Approximate 7-21days(To USA).
This is an original Imperial Japanese Army commemorative lacquer sake cup set. Dated May 1936 (Showa 11). Junior Officers and NCO Corps of the 18th Infantry Regiment. To commemorate their return (Victory/”Gaisen”) from military operations. Nearly 90 years old. The year 1936 was a crucial moment in pre-WWII Japan. The 18th Infantry Regiment had already served in the Sino-Japanese War. Russo-Japanese War, Jinan Incident, and later campaigns in China. Ultimately, the regiment was annihilated in the Pacific War. During the Battles of Saipan and Guam in 1944. This cup set represents the regiment in its active years. Before its final destruction. The Special Meaning of Sake Cups in the Japanese Army. In the Imperial Japanese military, sake cups were not casual tableware. They were used in. Pledges of loyalty. Farewell before battle. Drinking from the same cup symbolized shared fate. Sometimes literally life and death. Because of this ceremonial role. Military commemorative cups are often rarer than field equipment. They were not battlefield gear. They survived only if preserved intentionally. Three-piece graduated set (Large / Medium / Small). Gosan no Kiri (Paulownia Crest). A high-status emblem historically associated with the Japanese government and authority. Gold maki-e style decoration on deep red lacquer. The large cup bears gold inscription. 18th Infantry Regiment Junior Officers & NCO Corps. May 1936 Victory Commemoration. Original wooden storage box included. Cups: very good overall condition considering age. Box: exterior shows age-related wear; interior relatively clean. No original cushioning material was included. Why It Is Rare. Regiment name fully written. Exact date inscribed. Specific rank group (Junior Officers & NCO Corps). Complete 3-piece set. Pre-WWII Showa period original. Direct connection to a regiment later destroyed in the Pacific War. This is not just a military souvenir. It is a surviving ceremonial artifact tied to a real regiment. With a documented combat history ending in total loss. A tangible piece of Imperial Japanese military history. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.
Original unit photo album dated November 1920. 6th Company of the 3rd Imperial Guard Infantry Regiment. Of the Imperial Japanese Army. About the Imperial Japanese Royal Guard. Imperial Guard (Royal Guard). Was an elite formation tasked with the. Direct protection of the Emperor, the Imperial Palace, and the capital of Tokyo. Only soldiers who passed strict screening-covering. Physical ability, conduct, ideology, and loyalty. As a result, records from Guard units are. Than those of ordinary infantry regiments. 3rd Guard Infantry Regiment. Established in 1885, was stationed in. (the area of today’s Akasaka district) and served as a core unit of the Imperial Guard Division. About This Album (6th Company). This album focuses specifically on the. Not the regiment in general, making it a. Rare, company-level primary source. Guard barracks and gate views in Akasaka. Group portraits organized by internal squads. Individual portraits of officers, NCOs, and enlisted soldiers. Daily life inside the Guard barracks. At the end of the album is a. Listing the men who served together in this company-an invaluable resource for historical and genealogical research. Historical Context – Year 1920. November 1920 falls shortly after. During Japan’s rise as a major world power. This was a transitional period-calm on the surface, yet quietly tense-before the political and military upheavals of the 1930s. The soldiers shown here would later live through the. Entire arc of pre-war, wartime, and post-war Japan. Fate of the Regiment. The 3rd Guard Infantry Regiment later participated in. The regiment ultimately surrendered in. In 1945 and ceremonially burned its regimental colors, marking the end of its 60-year history. Age-related toning, spots, and wear consistent with a 100+ year old item. No major losses; well preserved as a historical document. Not a decorative album. Genuine primary historical record. From one of Japan’s most elite military formations. Approximate 7-21days(To USA).
Own a piece of pre-WWII Japanese military history. This is the “Reference for First-Year Soldier Education” (14, 1935), compiled by Captain Keiichiro Yamazaki of the Imperial Japanese Army Infantry School. Published in Showa 10 (1935), this manual reflects Japan’s growing militarization in the tense years before the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937). It was used to train new recruits – teaching not only bayonet fighting, shooting, gas protection, and light machine-gun drills. But also the mental discipline and moral training essential to the Imperial Army’s doctrine of loyalty and endurance. Inside are detailed sections on. Bayonet and rifle training methods. Gas defense and field fortification. Leadership principles and psychological training. Field diagrams and photos of real training scenes. This manual captures the fusion of spiritual discipline and modern tactics that defined Japan’s 1930s military education. An invaluable primary source for historians, collectors, and researchers of prewar Japan and WWII militaria. Condition: Edge wear and small tears on spine, stains, and aging consistent with its 1930s origin. All pages remain intact – a well-preserved survivor from a critical era of Japanese military history. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.
Item is from Colonel Frank Wilbur Halsey’s personal collection. Item was recovered from an abandoned storage locker with his paperwork and ephemera.
This is an original. Commemorative photo album from November 1920 (Taisho 9). Documenting members of the. 4th Company, 34th Infantry Regiment of the Imperial Japanese Army. The 34th Infantry Regiment was one of the long-serving infantry units of the Imperial Japanese Army, originally formed in the late 19th century and active through multiple conflicts. Portrait photographs and group photographs of officers, non-commissioned officers, and enlisted men. Offering a clear visual record of unit organization, uniforms, ranks, and military bearing during the Taisho period. The Taisho era represents a transitional phase between the Russo-Japanese War and the later conflicts of the Showa period. Military systems and uniforms were relatively standardized at this time, making photographic materials from this era especially valuable as. 34th Infantry Regiment continued its service after this album was produced. In the Showa era, the regiment was deployed during the. And later sent to overseas theaters during the Pacific War. As the war situation deteriorated, the unit suffered heavy losses and was. Effectively disbanded around the end of World War II. Bringing its long history to a close. This album therefore captures the regiment at a point. Before its later wartime deployments. Preserving the appearance and atmosphere of soldiers during a relatively stable period. The expressions and posture of the men provide rare insight into everyday military life of the time. Please refer to the images for the exact contents and structure of the album. This is a genuine period item and shows. Including toning, stains, creases, corner wear, and handwritten names and place names in a few locations. These features are consistent with actual use and storage over more than a century. Recommended for collectors and researchers of Imperial Japanese Army history, military photography, and early 20th-century Japanese military units. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.