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.
It includes the Domain of Neptunus Rex certificate of W. Tetidrick when he crossed the prime Meridian in 1928. And 6 pages of signatures from his crew mates which have funny notes for each. Each photo is original and authentic to this album, providing a unique insight into the history and events of the time. This sailor kept photos of his friends, family, girls and adventures ashore with names and places labeled. Sailors team photos, sailors golfing in uniform. Photos of the mechanics, the crew quarters and artillery. Photos of home and girls and drinking beer in ports around the world. This collectible album is a valuable piece of militaria, offering a glimpse into the naval activities and experiences of the United States Navy during that time. This leather album is full and over flowing with real photos and is a brilliant addition to your collection. It is a prized possession for any enthusiast or collector of military memorabilia. Most of the photos are in great condition. The edges of the book are worn, as pictured. Zoom in on the cover to see all the countries visited written on it. During the attack on Pearl Harbor the USS Oklahoma was sunk, 429 Sailors were lost. The USS Pennsylvania was in dry dock in Pearl Harbor at the time. She suffered 15 crewmen killed, 14 missing in action (presumed dead), and 38 wounded, with casualties resulting from bomb fragments and debris, including a torpedo tube section blown onto her deck from the destroyer Downes. The Pennsylvania was the flagship of the U. Being in drydock spared it from the direct catastrophic hits of other battleships, but it still sustained significant damage and casualties from the attack.
History of the Mauser Factory. This is an extremely rare jubilee edition of the Mauser arms factory. It’s about the history of the company, 1811 – 1874, The incorporation of the arms factory, about the youth of Wilhelm and Paul Mauser, Famous achievements; The new Mauser Model 1871 rifle was adopted as the Gewehr 71, or Infanterie-Gewehr 71 M/71; I. 71 was printed on the rifles themselves, The Gewehr 98, or G98, named for 1898, the first year of its manufacture, superseded the earlier Model 1888 Commission Rifle a. Gewehr 88 or Judenflinte in German service. This should not be confused with a Mauser Model 1888. The G98 itself was the latest in a line of Mauser rifles that were introduced in the 1890s. The death of Paul Mauser, the war years, Versailles, after the war, new machines added to production, the management, chronicle and much more.. 240 pages, text and photos. 110 high quality photos in gravure printing. Good exterior and good interior. Wrappers soiled and rubbed. Rear panel, top edge and rear endpaper ink stained, front endpaper and occasionally page margins at top slightly ink stained. Occasionally finger stained at margins. Ex-library copy (stamp on front endpaper) of the Kriegsdamm school (Kriegsdamm Schule) in Rottweil (Germany). All pages are complete and tight in the binding. Approx/Measurements: 11-1/2″ x 8-1/4″ 2.2 lbs. Published by House Mauser. Their designs were built for the German armed forces, and have been exported and licenced to a number of countries in later 19th and early 20th century, as well as being popular civilian firearm. In the late 20th century Mauser continued making sporting and hunting rifles. In the 1990s it became a subsidiary of Rheinmetall. Mauser Jagdwaffen GmbH was split off and continues making rifles, while the Rheinmetal subsidiary, called Mauser-Werke Oberndorf Waffensysteme GmbH made other products for a time before being merged into Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH. The Mauser name has also sometimes been licensed by other companies.
Thank you for your interest. This is a set of seven large-format military group photographs, all believed to be related to the Independent Garrison 3rd Battalion stationed in Manchuria during the late Taisho to early Showa period (1920s-1930s). Several mounts include inscriptions such as. (Independent Garrison 3rd Battalion, Manchuria). Barracks and training grounds of units stationed in Manchuria. Large formation group photos of officers, NCOs, and enlisted men. Scenes that appear to show construction work, training, and ceremonial events. These photographs were reportedly commemorative prints distributed to soldiers who served in the unit, and examples of this size and completeness are seldom seen on the market today. During the late Taisho and early Showa years, Japan’s Kwantung Army expanded its influence across Manchuria, and many independent garrison units were deployed to secure railways, protect settlements, and maintain order. This period represents the rising tension that later developed into the Mukden Incident (1931) and the establishment of Manchukuo. For this reason, materials documenting small-unit structure, daily life, and on-site conditions in Manchuria hold strong research value for scholars of Japanese military history and Manchurian studies. The original mounts show age-related wear, but the photographs themselves retain excellent clarity and atmosphere typical of the period. Highly recommended for collectors and researchers of. Kwantung Army and garrison units. Pre-WW2 East Asian military studies. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.
Compiled by the Imperial Japanese Army Ministry as an official handbook for school military training. Published in 1933 (Showa 8), pre-WWII Japan. Issued by the Imperial Reservist Association Headquarters in Tokyo, distributed to schools and training institutions. “Gakko Kyoren Hikkei – Military Lecture Section “. Covers basic weapons (rifles, machine guns, aircraft, balloons), tactics, formations, terminology, rank insignia and collar patches (in color), communication, and maps. Includes numerous fold-out charts such as colored insignia plates, tactical maps, and organizational charts. A valuable primary source showing how the Japanese Army taught military knowledge to students and cadets in the early Showa era. Provides rare visual insight into prewar training and education. Own a piece of history. Large hardcover handbook, approx. 22.5 × 15 × 3 cm. 255 pages + multiple fold-out charts. Condition: 1-2 pages detached, age wear, stains, creases, writing, folds. Approximate 7-21days(To USA).
1919 Sweeping The North Sea Mine Barrage, Navy Mine Force. No writing or marks. Rubbing on corners, top/bottom of the spine [see photos]. No loose, missing or cutout pages. Well illustrated with clear and sharp photos. Here is a record of the men of the U. NAVY, North Sea Mine Barrage. It is a story of who they were and where they went. Thank you for your interest in this item.
Explore this extraordinary antique sailor’s scrapbook documenting a lifetime of worldwide travels. Featuring over 300+ rare postcards, photographs, and ephemera from global destinations, this unique piece captures a glimpse of history and adventure. + Way way more! Perfect for collectors of travel memorabilia, historical artifacts, or antique scrapbooks. A truly one-of-a-kind item with intricate details and stories from around the globe!
1935 Citizens Military Training Camps : Memoirs Of The C. Military Training Camps Association. 1935 : [First Edition]: [Original]. No marks or writing. Minor rubbing on corner, top/bottom of the spine and along it. Chipping along the lower area of the spine [see photo]. No loose, missing or cutout pages. Well illustrated with clear and sharp photos. Here is a record of the men at Citizens Military Training Camps, 1935. It is a story of who they were and where they went. Well illustrated with many photos and names. Thank you for your interest in this item.
Baltimore 1934 Official 8.5×11 Aircraft Photos (6). Photos from the collection of George Washington Polk Jr. Born 13 May 1889, Died 27 July 1976. He was a Colonel in the US Army Air Corps/US Air Force and served in both WWI and WWII. Over his career he flew hundreds of domestic and international mapping and aerial survey missions and amassed a massive collection of photgraphs from around the world. We have additional historical photographs from later periods which we will be listing soon so please check back or subscribe to our store for notifications.
This is a very unique record of pre WW2 history. The first six photos featured are of airborne blimps (or dirigibles). They measure 3 1/2″ X 2 1/2″. The next six measure the same and are of a Dornier DO-X. Only three were ever built and eventually scrapped. This sort of gives me the timeline and location as well as the sign on the gangway that says “No Smoking” in German. The four photos of the gentleman waiting to board the smaller 4 window plane are of a Dornier as well. There are 63 photos in all some small others large. I featured what I thought were the best. Some are 3 1/2″ X 5″ and some are larger 7″ X 9″. The others are of landscapes, office parties and what looks like a hospital. All are taken by someone who understood how to use a camera which I think was a Leica. I did not remove the photos from their clips but I could see by coaxing them forward there was writing on the back of some of them. I think an archivist should remove them and they should be translated. This truly is a wonderful snapshot in time and the blimps (dirigible) and plane photos in a group is extremely rare. Please enlarge all of the photos for details. The photos are part of the description. Lots of compliments on my packaging.