Militaria 1919-1938

Militaria 1919-1938 » river https://militaria19191938.org Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:59:46 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1 1938 Imperial Japanese China Incident Pictorial No. 20 Yellow River & Tsinpu https://militaria19191938.org/2025/10/08/1938-imperial-japanese-china-incident-pictorial-no-20-yellow-river-tsinpu/ https://militaria19191938.org/2025/10/08/1938-imperial-japanese-china-incident-pictorial-no-20-yellow-river-tsinpu/#comments Thu, 09 Oct 2025 01:32:44 +0000 https://militaria19191938.org/2025/10/08/1938-imperial-japanese-china-incident-pictorial-no-20-yellow-river-tsinpu/
1938 Imperial Japanese China Incident Pictorial No. 20 Yellow River & Tsinpu

1938 Imperial Japanese China Incident Pictorial No. 20 Yellow River & Tsinpu

Original 1938 China Incident Pictorial Report No. 20, published on March 1, 1938 (Showa 13) by the Osaka Mainichi Shimbun and Tokyo Nichi Nichi Shimbun joint war correspondents. This rare wartime photo magazine covers the Yellow River Crossing Operation and the Tsinpu Railway Campaign, key offensives during Japan’s southward advance from North China into Central China in early 1938. It documents the Japanese Army’s strategy to cut off Nationalist China’s supply lines between North and Central China following the Marco Polo Bridge Incident. Construction of pontoon bridges and river-crossing scenes of the Yellow River (Daiko-gawa). Infantry and cavalry advancing along the Tsinpu Railway Line. Street battles and occupation of major cities in Shandong and Jiangsu provinces. Local civilians, prisoners, and post-battle urban recovery scenes. Military hospitals, engineering units, and morale photos from the front. Publisher: Osaka Mainichi Shimbun / Tokyo Nichi Nichi Shimbun. Date: March 1, 1938 (Showa 13). Pages: 32 / Format: B4 approx. 36 × 25 cm. Price at release: 20 Sen. Printed by: Paper Printing Co. For the Ministry of Finance. The China Incident Pictorial series was Japan’s official war photo journalism during the early Sino-Japanese War. This issue captures a turning point in the campaign – the massive Yellow River crossing and Tsinpu advance that marked Japan’s strategic expansion deep into China. Highly valuable as a primary source of wartime photo documentation and propaganda media study. Condition: Poor to fair. Spine detached and taped, tears and stains, but complete. Still a rare and important historical document. Own a Piece of History. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.
1938 Imperial Japanese China Incident Pictorial No. 20 Yellow River & Tsinpu

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1926 Boats Launches Whangpoo River Shanghai China US Sailor Yangtze Photo #7K

1926 Boats Launches Whangpoo River Shanghai China US Sailor Yangtze Photo #7K

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1926 Boats Launches Whangpoo River Shanghai China US Sailor Yangtze Photo #7K

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PRE-WW2 GERMAN ARMY MUSICIANS on RIVER ELBE MAGDEBURG 1934 PHOTO POSTCARD RPPC

PRE-WW2 GERMAN ARMY MUSICIANS on RIVER ELBE at MAGDEBURG 1934 PHOTO POSTCARD RPPC. PRE-WW2 GERMAN ARMY MUSICIANS on the RIVER ELBE at MAGDEBURG 1934 PHOTO POSTCARD RPPC. PRE-WW2 GERMAN ARMY MUSICIANS WITH MUSICIAN’S BIRDS NEST SHOULDER INSIGNIA ON THEIR ARMY UNIFORMS ALONG WITH SOME MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS ARE SEEN ON THE RIVER ELBE at MAGDEBURG, GERMANY IN c1934 POSING WITH SEVERAL PASSENGERS FOR A BIRDS EYE VIEW PHOTO WHILE ON THE DECK OF THE GERMAN SIDE WHEELER RIVER BOAT ” SAXONIA “. HAND OPAQUED PHOTOGRAPHERS IMPRINT IN THE LOWER LEFT NEGATIVE. VERY SHARP FOCUS WITH VERY GOOD CONTRAST. MANY VERY FINE DETAILS CAN BE SEEN.. THIS IS NOT A REPRODUCTION OR A COPY.
PRE-WW2 GERMAN ARMY MUSICIANS on RIVER ELBE MAGDEBURG 1934 PHOTO POSTCARD RPPC

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1926 U. S. S. Blackhawk Yangtze River Patrol US Navy Chefoo Harbor Photo #7K

1926 U. S. S. Blackhawk Yangtze River Patrol US Navy Chefoo Harbor Photo #7K

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1926 U. S. S. Blackhawk Yangtze River Patrol US Navy Chefoo Harbor Photo #7K

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1926 U. S. S. Sicard Stewart Preble Yangtze River Patrol US Navy Chefoo Photo #7K

1926 U. S. S. Sicard Stewart Preble Yangtze River Patrol US Navy Chefoo Photo #7K

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1926 U. S. S. Sicard Stewart Preble Yangtze River Patrol US Navy Chefoo Photo #7K

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1926 Mountain Temple In Chefoo US Sailor Yangtze River Patrol Photo F168

1926 Mountain Temple In Chefoo US Sailor Yangtze River Patrol Photo F168

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1926 Mountain Temple In Chefoo US Sailor Yangtze River Patrol Photo F168

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1926 U. S. S. Alcano Elcano Yangtze River Patrol US Navy Chefoo Harbor Photo #7K

1926 U. S. S. Alcano Elcano Yangtze River Patrol US Navy Chefoo Harbor Photo #7K

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1926 U. S. S. Alcano Elcano Yangtze River Patrol US Navy Chefoo Harbor Photo #7K

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Photo Album USS OAHU Yangtze River Gunboat US Navy Sailor China Shanghai 1930s

An outstanding US Navy or Marine sailor’s photo album. A singular production of more than 500 photographs taken or acquired while assigned to the Yangtze River gunboat USS Oahu in the early-1930’s. The album measures approximately 15 x 11. It is string bound and its flexible board panels are covered in a faux-reptile skin cloth. There are a bit more than 500 photographs (I count 513) mounted to the rectos and versos of 37 black paper leaves, loosely fit into dry corner mounts (and easily and safely removable). The majority of photos, about 350 of them, appear to be original snapshots captured by the soldier. They range in size from about 3 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ to 5 1/2″ x 3 1/2″. This section is in the front and separated by about a dozen blank leaves, then proceeded by about 160 more photographs which appear to be a blend of commercial or souvenir prints and photos captured by a more skilled photographer. Most of these measure approximately 4″ x 3″ and there are some phenomenal cultural images among them. There are also about 8 enlarged photographs, approximately 8″ x 10, ” including the excellent identified and dated photograph of the Oahu crew shown here in the first image. It is dated 1932 and is the only dated photo in the album, though the balance of contents seem firmly within the same timeframe. There is no notation to any of the album pages and we’ve carefully removed several of the prints and haven’t found any notations to print versos either. This is fresh from a local, multi-generational estate and is as-found by me ; nothing has been added or removed. I strongly suspect the soldier was from the St. This is a significant photographic document of the Yangtze Patrol captured during an important time immediately preceding the outbreak of World War II in the Pacific. I have additional images of the album available. Please send along any questions and thanks for looking. The item “Photo Album USS OAHU Yangtze River Gunboat US Navy Sailor China Shanghai 1930s” is in sale since Monday, July 5, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Photographic Images\Vintage & Antique (Pre-1940)\Photo Albums”. The seller is “full-cycled” and is located in Saint Louis, Missouri. This item can be shipped to United States.

Region of Origin: US
Modified Item: No
Framing: Unframed
Country/Region of Manufacture: China
Size Type/Largest Dimension: Small (Up to 7″)
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Date of Creation: 1930-1939
Color: Black & White
Photo Type: Snapshot
Subject: Military & Political
Time Period Manufactured: Vintage & Antique (Pre-1940)
Original/Reprint: Original Print

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Kingdom of Yugoslavia Navy, River Flotilla Officer Bullion 1936/1941 cap badge

Kingdom of Yugoslavia Navy, River Flotilla Officer – Bullion – 1936/1941. Extremely rare sign for the Oficir Cap for the members of the Navy (River Flotilla), River Flotilla. Riverside cruisers served on the Flotilla Warships. The ships patrolled and controlled the Yugoslav state border on the Dunav River between the states, Hungary and Romania. The badge was made manually on a black textured base. Drawn out of a padded heel (thin padded copper wire). On the sign are two crossed branches with a laurel’s leaf, between which there are two crossed Admiral anchors with the monarchic crown of King Peter II. The sign is extremely rare because the river flotilla had very few river boats. He received several River Warships from the Allies after the end of World War II WW1, after the break-up of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, KuK. Dimensions: 85 x 80 mm. The item “Kingdom of Yugoslavia Navy, River Flotilla Officer Bullion 1936/1941 cap badge” is in sale since Thursday, March 29, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “markop1809″ and is located in Zagreb. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Kingdom of Yugoslavia Navy, River Flotilla Officer Bullion 1936/1941 cap badge

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1930s Handwritten Diary by 5 Marines Armed Guards Yangtze River, China65 Pages

From an estate, a handwritten diary that was found with other military items from a US 4. Marine Veteran, George Mowerr, who was in China, WW II and Korea. The diary was written by five Marines (their rank and last names listed on the first page) while on duty in China from Dec. 28, 1934 through Feb 1, 1935. There are 65 full-sized pages, handwritten in pencil, describing their trip up the Yangtze River where they were detailed as Armed Guards for the Yangtze Rapid Steamship Co. And later transferred to the I Pinged and I Chang ships. An interesting paragraph on the first page of the diary: This was written in the simple words of those who made the trip, so that as they ramble through its pages, they may live over again in their memory those days spent on the Yangtze River. I have to agree after reading this diary, very interesting details of their trip with lots of scenery descriptions of the river, weather and people who lived along the river. Paragraphs on Chinese ships and soldiers, description of night watch looking out for bandits and Reds. One of the trips ashore is described as, By chance we were witness to a very interesting sight this afternoon. We saw a number of Chinese soldiers forcing a number of Chinese civilians into service in the army. They must have had about a thousand of these recruits and they marched them down the streets four abreast. It goes into more detail, ending with the sampan going over the rapids. Many more interesting events, their thoughts and observations of the Chinese way of life, and beautiful descriptions of the scenery. A very well written diary with some sentences crossed out. Not sure if the diary is complete because it ends on Feb. With no mention of any transfer or change in duty, only that they were close to Shanghai. It ends with, We anchored for the night at 2200. Shaw said that the Captain told him we would be in Shanghai about 1000 tomorrow. Nelson is becoming more and more restless. He is longing for the dear old Shanghai nights. The item “1930s Handwritten Diary by 5 Marines Armed Guards Yangtze River, China65 Pages” is in sale since Tuesday, April 04, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “bigjimq49″ and is located in Decatur, Illinois. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Russian federation, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Dominican republic, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, El salvador, Honduras, Jamaica.
1930s Handwritten Diary by 5 Marines Armed Guards Yangtze River, China65 Pages

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