This is an original 1937 (Showa 12) Imperial Japanese Army military book titled. “Actual Combat: The Mind of a Fighting Soldier”. Written by Colonel Hiromi Akamatsu of the Imperial Japanese Army. Unlike standard tactical manuals, this book focuses on the psychological reality of combat. How soldiers think, feel fear, make decisions, and endure the battlefield under extreme conditions. The author was an active field officer, and the content is based on firsthand combat experience, including. The Mukden and Liaoyang operations. The early phase of the Mukden campaign. The book contains numerous color-printed battle formation maps and terrain diagrams. Providing rare visual insight into how Imperial Japanese Army units planned and understood combat situations. Published in the same year as the outbreak of the Second Sino-Japanese War. This book represents pre-war Japanese military thought at the moment it transitioned into total war. The slipcase shows damage, but the interior pages are in good condition. A highly collectible primary-source document for historians, researchers, and serious WWII-era military collectors. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.
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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.
Moderate wear on cover, bind & pages in good condition with occasional foxing, see images for details. Explore our store for great deals and unique finds! Save us as a favorite to stay updated on new listings. Have questions or need assistance? We’re here to help!
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.
This is an original 1926 (Taisho 15) Imperial Japanese Army training manual. Published by Seibudo, intended for active-duty soldiers and non-commissioned officers. At the end of the Taisho era, Japan was transforming its army into a fully standardized modern military, shifting away from individual experience toward systematic, reproducible training doctrine. This book was created as a practical field manual, not a theoretical text. This manual was used by. As a daily reference for training, field exercises, and instruction. It covers virtually every aspect of soldier education at the time, including. Command and signaling methods. Flag signaling, distance measurement, and map reading. Hygiene and first aid. (21 sections in total). Small portable format (12.8 × 7.8 cm). Extensive diagrams, charts, and illustrations. Period pencil markings and notes remain. The handwritten notes and underlining indicate actual use by a soldier, adding significant historical authenticity. This is not a reproduction. It is a genuine primary source showing how Imperial Japanese soldiers were trained immediately before the Showa era. A serious reference piece for military historians, collectors, and researchers. Approximate 7-21days(To USA).
WWI German Infantry Assault Badge medal issue paper packet WW2 combat soldier. Website come with a 100% lifetime guarantee of authenticity. Here is your chance to own a rather morbid piece of militaria which was obviously removed from the original marker. It should be noted that this piece is rather 3-D and convex in shape so the portrait really jumps out at you but it was hard to capture that in the photographs. Incredible to think this might be the only thing on this planet that survives of this young man. Bavarian maker marked on the reverse. Measures roughly 4-3/16″ tall and right around 3-1/” wide. Another original item from. I never grade my items as mint, even though may be. If for any reason you require additional photos, please do not hesitate to ask. View My Other Items For Sale. Get Images that Make Supersized Seem Small. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter.
Very nice medal with document.
POST-WW1 GERMAN ÜBERGANGSHEER DOUBLE ARMED SOLDIER HAMBURG 1920 PHOTO POSTCARD. POST-WW1 GERMAN ÜBERGANGSHEER (TRANSITIONAL ARMY) DOUBLE ARMED SOLDIER HAMBURG 1920 PHOTO POSTCARD. Reichswehr (German) military during the Weimar Republic, was established on January 1,1921. However, a transitional army, the Übergangsheer, existed from October 1919 to April 1920, which later transitioned into the Reichswehr. PERIOD HAND ID’D ON THE REVERSE. Hamburg 8 Feb 2020. EXTREMELY SHARP FOCUS WITH VERY FINE CONTRAST. THIS IS NOT A REPRODUCTION OR A COPY.
