WWII Imperial Japanese Army IJA Type 60 Practice Radio Transmission Box TKS. Interwars – WWII WWII Imperial Japanese Army IJA Type 60 Practice Radio Transmission Box TKS (16 x 14 x 10) Small Field Desk Size Made in Kyoto, Has a Parts List that Includes Aerial Etc – No Components are Present, Good Issued. As Photographed with wear and side handles removed as seen – Early Production. A Nice Candidate for any Collection, Library, or Display. Recent Estate Collection Acquisition & Presented as Acquired, Rare – Excellent Display Piece! 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!
ARMY ID’d 32nd DIVISION VICTORY MEDAL KIA PLAQUE JULY 31, 1918. ARMY ID’d 32nd DIVISION VICTORY MEDAL KIA PLAQUE JULY 31, 1918 NAMED TO WAR HERO. KILLED IN ACTION JULY 31st, 1918. BIRTH: 11 Jan 1887 Port Huron Township, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA. DEATH: 31 Jul 1918 (aged 31) Sergy, Departement de l’Aisne, Picardie, France. BURIAL: Lakeside Cemetery Port Huron, St. Charles Hammond Son of Robert Hammond born in Ireland, and Sarah Rosetta McIntosh born in Ontario, and brother to John J. Born in Canada and Francis W. His dad was a railroad engineer. Charles was a member of the national guard, well liked and respected by the men who chose him to be promoted to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, which. Was customary in that time. Also, a member of the Masonic Lodge, and articles about him were often found in the local newspaper. He also was an excellent machinist by trade. He enlisted in the U. Army in 1910, at the age of 23. When his regiment was activated, they were sent to El Paso Texas to deal with Poncho Villa. He was promoted at that time to 1st lieut. When ww1 began, the unit was deployed. To France on Feb. 1918, the 125th Infantry, 32d Division, A. Being then, a part of the Red Arrow Division. It was on July 31 1918 that they were tasked with destroying a machine gun nest on hill 212. While leading his men of Company L into the battlefield of France, he was wounded in the arm but continued on leading his men but received a fatal wound killing him in action on July 31, 1918, on Hill 212 in Sergy, France. After his death, his men accomplished their mission, taking out Hill 212. He was one of the first men from Port Huron to die and many more from across America and abroad were to follow as the war raged on. His funeral was befitting a hero and the casket displayed at the old city hall was finally placed on a Caisson, and the long procession of legionnaires, mason, dignitaries and ordinary folks, slowly and solemnly, wound it’s way to the cemetery for burial. Many honors were awarded to him Posthumously: The Distinguished Service Cross for heroism. Croix de Guerre (The Cross of War) France’s highest medal award to a non French Citizen Medals from the British, and Belgian American Legion Post 8 in Port Huron was named in his honour (1919,). Army Company L, 125th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A. Date of Action: July 31, 1918. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles A. Hammond, First Lieutenant, U. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Sergy, France, July 31, 1918. Advancing up and beyond Hill No. 212, First Lieutenant Hammond was shot through the arm, yet he refused to go to the rear, even for first-aid treatment, but continued to assault with his platoon, until he received two more wounds, the last of which caused his death. 1918 Home Town: Port Huron, MI. Army, World War One-Pvt. Hammond died in the service of his Country. Awards: Purple Heart Medal, WW1 Victory Medal. THE EXACT DESIGN OF THE VICTORY MEDAL STAR IN THE CENTER OF THE PLAQUE IS ALSO USED IN THE U. WW1 VICTORY MEDAL LAPEL BUTTON THAT WAS MADE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE WW1 U. VICTORY MEDAL COMMISIONED BY THE U. WAR DEPARTMENT AND U. THE SOLID BRONZE EMBLEM WAS DESIGNED BY SCULPTOR ADOLPH ALEXANDER WEINMAN OF NEW YORK CITY UNDER SUPERVISION OF THE COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS. THE BRONZE WORKMANSHIP IS VERY WELL DONE AND REFLECTS A HIGH LEVEL OF QUALITY AND CRAFTSMANSHIP. The World War I Victory Lapel Button first issued November 14,1919 is a five-pointed star 5/8-inch in diameter on a wreath with the letters U. For persons wounded in action, the lapel button is silver; for all others, the lapel button is bronze. Eligibility requirements are the same for the World War I Victory Medal. VICTORY MEDAL STAR IS SOLID BRASS. PLAQUE IS WOOD (OAK). RETAINS ITS ORIGINAL BRASS HANGER ON THE REVERSE. EMBOSSED ON THE FRONT LOWER APEX : J. J. R. WITH AN A CIRCLE WITHIN A CIRCLE JUST ABOVE IT. OVERALL DIMENSIONS: HEIGHT 12″ x WIDTH 11 5/8″ x THICKNESS 1. The Victory Button was designed by. The sculptor, Adolph Alexander Weinman of New York City. Under the supervision of the Commission of Fine Arts. HAMMOND IN HIS WW1 ERA MICHIGAN NATIONAL UNIFORM PROVIDED WITH THE PICTURES IN THIS LISTING IS FOR REFERENCE ONLY AND IS NOT INCLUDED. THIS IS NOT A REPRODUCTION.
Antique Imperial Japanese medal. Rare Imperial Japanese Army Medal from 1921 Special Grand Maneuvers. Authentic antique military award with original box. Commemorates major exercises involving multiple divisions. Features rising sun, star, and weapons motifs. Excellent condition with attractive patina. 1.5 inches / 38mm in diameter. Incredible piece of early Taisho era military history. Perfect for collectors of Japanese militaria and medals. Emperor’s son (future Hirohito) oversaw these landmark maneuvers Involved over 100,000 troops, aircraft, and cutting-edge technology Simulated defense of Tokyo region against invading forces Culminated in massive mock battle along Tama River. Don’t miss this chance to own a tangible piece of pre-WWII Japanese military heritage! Questions welcome – I’m happy to provide more details on this fascinating item. It is expected to take more than a month to arrive.
Admiral’s name strip. Of an old Japanese Navy. It’s from about taisho to showa era. These are handwritten by Kaneo Nomaguchi, Isamu Takeshita, Nobumasa Suetsugu, Ryoukistu Arima, Hisanori Fujita, Kisaburo Nomura, Mineo Osumi, Osami Nagano, and others. I think it’s amazing that so many people’s handwritten items are available. How about a military enthusiast? International Buyers – Please Note.
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Paperweight of the old Japanese navy. This torpedo-shaped souvenir was distributed to military personnel at the Imperial Volunteer Fleet Construction Commemoration Tournament held around 1933 (Showa 8). It is made using copper spoils from the Russo-Japanese War. Originally ther e is a body plate, but it is missing and there is no plate. There is a slight ch ip on the screw part and some scratches overall. Material: Made of brass. Size: Total length 22cm, maximum diameter 1.9 cm, weight 180g. How about military collector? International Buyers – Please Note.
MARINES CORPS w/ SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS & LINDBERGH 1928 PHOTO. PHOTOGRAPH of CHARLES A. LINDBERGH and HIS PLANE the SPIRIT of ST LOUIS ALONG WITH THE U. MARINE CORPS AVIATION OBSERVATION SQUADRON #9 AT BOWEN AIRFIELD IN THE ISLAND OF HAITI ON FEBRUARY 6-8 1928. MARINE CORPS AVIATION OBSERVATION SQUADRON #9 MARINES AT BOWEN AIRFIELD ALONG WITH OTHER OFFICERS AND DIGNITARIES WITH THE SPIRIT of ST. SERIAL NUMBER (N-X-211) IS VISIBLE UNDER THE WING. THIS WAS ONE OF CHARLES A. LINDBERGH and HIS PLANE The SPIRIT of ST LOUIS’S LAST PROMOTIONAL / GOODWILL FLIGHTS THAT HE FLEW TO BOWEN AIRFIELD AT PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI’S USMC AIR STATION JUST BEFORE FLYING IT TO WASHINGTON D. TO THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE IN WASHINGTON D. TO BE INSTALLED IN THEIR COLLECTION WHERE IT IS TODAY. PERIOD PENCILED CAPTION ON THE REVERSE. Marine Corps Observation Squadron #9. Bowen Field Haiti 1920-30s. DIMENSIONS: 4″ x 8″. SHARP FOCUS AND VERY GOOD CONTRAST. THE PHOTO CONDITION COULD BE BETTER BUT IT IS WHAT IT IS. THIS IS NOT A REPRODUCTION OR A COPY. Charles Augustus Lindbergh b. 1974 was an American aviator, military officer, author, inventor, and activist. At the age of 25, he achieved instantaneous world fame by making the first nonstop flight from New York City to Paris on May 20-21, 1927. The Spirit of St. Louis (Registration: N-X-211) is the custom-built, single engine, single-seat, high wing monoplane flown by Charles Lindberg May 20-21, 1927, on the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight from New York, to France. During the United States occupation of Haiti in 1919 the United States Marine Corps stationed Marine Observation units using HS-1 and HS-2 aircraft in what became Bowen Field.
The Destroyer USS DALE DD-290 was being Decommissioned at the same time the Destroyer USS TILLMAN DD-135 was being put back into commission. GREAT piece of US NAVAL HISTORY.. 5 3/4″ x 7 1/4″ card stock covers.. NAVY ProgramUSS DALE & USS TILLMAN Destroyers COMMISSIONING/DE.
This is the original court uniform of a special infantry sergeant major from the Meiji and Taisho eras of the former Japanese Army. The molding at the base of the collar is frayed, and the threads attaching the molding have deteriorated considerably, causing the molding to fall off. There are insect bites on the red fabric on the sleeves. The epaulets are the ones that were on it when I got it. Sleeve length approximately 55cm, shoulder width approximately 40cm, length approximately 87cm. How about a military collector? International Buyers – Please Note.
It is a paperweight of the old Japanese navy. It’s from showa 5(1930). This is a souvenir for winning the Yokosuka Naval Station Short Boat Competition in 1930. It’s a case, and the lid and body are so tight that I can’t open it. Due to its weight, it can also be used as a paperweight. The presence of the anchor mark is cool. How about military collector? International Buyers – Please Note.