Antique Japanese Military Veterans Association Flag Establishment Commemoration Lacquer Sake Cup

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Antique Japanese Military Veterans Association Flag Establishment Commemoration Lacquer Sake CupThis is an antique Japanese military sake cup, decorated with a badge of the Veterans Association with four zigzag lines. The words on the back of the cup are "Kanetani Village Branch 4th Platoon Flag Establishment Ceremony Commemoration". This cup probably commemorates the expansion of the local veterans association into four platoons worth of men, with a new flag to match. Condition: Mint Size: 3. 5" across

The words on the back of the cup are "Kanetani Village Branch 4th Platoon Flag Establishment Ceremony Commemoration"

which happened in 1940 at the height of Japanese power

so that the cups formed a whole Japanese flag

The tray is a bit warped

This is an antique Japanese lacquer tray

with the big words "7th Division Soldier Comfort Department" and top right "This comfort item is made and gifted by the Shima civilian soldier support group"

decorated with a horse

The words are "Loyalty and bravery" and "Transport" "Discharge Commemoration"

165 ships participated in this fleet review

including place names like Beijing

Size: 2" across

The naval exercise that year (1930) took place near Kobe

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