Antique Japanese Military Blossoms Transport Army Sake Cup

Antique Japanese Military Blossoms Transport Army Sake CupThis is an antique Japanese military sake cup, decorated with a branch of cherry blossoms, with the words "16th Transport Battalion" "Term Fulfillment Commemoration". The soldier's name Maruo is on the back. Condition: Excellent light fading of the gold Size: 3. 25" across

and the words "15th Infantry" and the soldier's name Tanaka

During operations units are commonly identified by their commanders' family names

The exterior of the cup is in the shape of a helmet with a pair of shells as the base

decorated with the five virtues of a soldier in a band with cherry blossoms

decorated with a flag

and on the back are the maker's mark

and the words "10th Infantry" "Victorious Return Commemoration" with the exterior of the cup in the shape of a helmet with a plane as the base

and the words "Term Fulfillment Commemoration" "11th Transport" and the exterior of the cup is in the shape of a helmet with the word "Loyalty" as the base

and a scroll with the soldier's duty

Inside the box is an original postcard holding envelope with a Japanese flag and the words "Comfort postcards"

The words are "36th Infantry" "Discharge Commemoration"

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