1930 Imperial Japanese Navy Photo Album with Battleships, Naval Schools, Flags
This is an original 1930 Imperial Japanese Navy Photo Album (Showa 5), featuring a comprehensive visual record of the Navy during the interwar period. On the inside back cover, there is a handwritten ownership inscription. Battleship Cruiser Furutaka, 5th Division, Seaman First Class Hayasaka Minoru. The Furutaka was the Imperial Navy’s first true heavy cruiser (built 1926), making this a rare example of a photo album personally owned by a serving crew member. This provenance adds significant historical and collector value. The album provides a sweeping overview of the Imperial Navy from the late Meiji through early Showa period, making it ideal for historians, naval researchers, and collectors of Japanese militaria. Condition shows age-related wear, but the photographs remain clear and impressive, preserving the atmosphere and power of the early 20th-century fleet. Own a genuine piece of Imperial Japanese naval history. Approximate 7-21days(To USA).