Antique Japanese Military Flags Star Infantry Army Sake Bottle

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Antique Japanese Military Flags Star Infantry Army Sake BottleThis is an antique Japanese military sake bottle, decorated with a pair of flags, a star, and the words "39th Infantry". The words on the back are "Discharge Commemoration" Condition: Mint Size: 5. 75" tall x 2" across

backed with two crossed rifled-shaped practice bayonets

The saucers had these decorations for the pole as well

decorated on the cover with a map of Hokkaido and the southern part of Sakhalin

and the interior is a pewter insert

one of a collection of cups from the same person

and around the rim "Reservist Infantry 32nd Regiment 3rd Company"

a pair of flag

The words are "Victorious Return Commemoration" "18th Infantry"

decorated with a pair of blown ink cherry blossoms and a star

It sank in 1944 at Palau and was a major blow to the IJN as it meant they lost significant repair capabilities away from home

These three soldiers became very celebrated throughout Japan as a result

The words on the back of the cup are "Before and after the Russo Japanese War North China Garrison Commemoration"