Original WWII SNLF Officer Tropical Field Uniform Blouse captured on SAIPAN by a 4th Marine Division Veteran in July 1944... It includes the capture tag. The blouse is in good condition with slight staining and scattered mothing and missing the four front closure buttons. Approximate size 36 and it is dated December Showa 18 (1943). It has a white tag sewn into the back of the neck with what appears to be the Marine Veteran's service number (that's just a guess). The shoulder boards are not original to the tunic and are NOT included but only pictured to show that this is the type blouse that has shoulder vs collar rank.. ASKING $650.00
Original WWII IJA Enlisted Tropical Field Uniform Jacket in very good condition with slight staining to the right shoulder as pictured and also both cuffs. Approximate size 36 Short and dated Showa 19 (1944). Has a mix of metal buttons and the inferior plastic buttons, indicative of the decline of the Japanese empire later in the war. Has hand sewn collar rank of a Superior Private. !!SOLD!!
Original WWII IJA Enlisted Tropical Field Uniform Jacket in (NOS) New Old Stock Mint Unissued condition. Approximate size 36 Short and dated Showa 18 (1943). Hard to upgrade!! ASKING $300.00
Original WWII IJA Officer (Lieut.) NAMED... Heavy wool overcoat in fantastic condition... very clean and no mothing. Approximate size 38 Short. ASKING $350.00
Headgear:
Original Type 38 Imperial Japanese Army Officer Visor Cap. This particular cap was made in Taiwan as indicated by the white diamond label on the inside lining. Overall this cap is in good condition... it has a nice shape to it but does have some mothing as pictured as well as damage to one of the chinstrap slides. Very small size... approximately a 56. ASKING $250.00
Original Type 38 Imperial Japanese Army Officer KEMPEITAI Military Police Visor Cap. This particular cap was made in Taiwan as indicated by the white diamond label on the inside lining. This cap is in very fine condition with slight separation to the rear seam as pictured... made of a finer quality wool fabric than usually found... it has a nice shape and has minimal mothing. Very small size... approximately a 57. ASKING $350.00
Original WWII Imperial Japanese Army Leather Flight Helmet. The leather is soft and supple and the inside lining is fully intact. Has markings on the inside of one earcup along with the date of manufacture (Showa 19 = 1944). Very small size... approximately a 57. ASKING $750.00
Edged weapons:
!!NEW!! WWII Japanese Leather Bayonet Frog... in fair condition, supple leather but the fastening strap has partially torn off. ASKING $80.00
Flags & Banners:
WWII Japanese "Well Wishes/Good Luck" Banner flag with both a "Meatball" & "Rising Sun" with inscription "LONG LASTING PRAYERS AND GOOD LUCK" From the "Miso Osaka Kawada Toyoshichi Shoten". Measures 13" x 36" inches. Condition is very good with bright colors but it does have staining as pictured. Made of Cotton Linen. ASKING $350.00
WWII Japanese Silk Banner. Measures 13" x 32" inches. Condition is very good with bright colors but it does have staining as pictured. Made of Silk. ASKING $80.00
Original WWII Japanese Fighter Pilot's "Meatball" "Float/Signal" Battle Flag. Measures 32" x 40" inches. Condition is very clean. Made of Silk with reinforced corner tabs with cord ties. This is an extremely rare flag intended for Japanese Naval and Army aviators for the purpose of signaling location if they ever ditched at sea... the edges of this flag are filled with individual pockets of ground cork to help the flag stay afloat. Guaranteed original and in very fine condition. ASKING $400.00
Original WWII IJA "Meatball" small Bayonet/Rifle Battle Flag. Measures 11" x 14" inches. Condition is very nice with a few stains as pictured. Made of Satin or Silk. ASKING $125.00
WWII Japanese "Well Wishes/Good Luck Banner from "Manso Yuan Shintama Tavern Brewery". Measures 13" x 21" inches. Condition is very good with bright colors but it does have staining as pictured. Made of Cotton. ASKING $125.00
Original WWII Japanese "Meatball" Battle Flag. Measures 35" x 36" inches. Condition is very clean. Made of Silk with paper reinforcing corner tabs. ASKING $250.00
Original WWII Japanese "Meatball" Battle Flag. Measures 27" x 38" inches. Condition is very clean with minimal staining as pictured. Made of Cotton or Linen fabric with Leather reinforcing corner tabs. ASKING $250.00
Original WWII Japanese "Meatball" Battle Flag. Measures 29" x 44" inches. Condition is fair with minimal staining, has one corner torn and mothing as pictured. Made of Wool fabric with Leather reinforcing corner tabs. ASKING $200.00
flight & field gear:
Original WWII IJA Canteen with carry harness. In fantastic condition except part of the sliding buckle that extends the shoulder strap has broken... it still holds and slides properly though. ASLING $100.00
BOOKS & EPHEMERA:
OPTICS:
Original WWII Japanese Army, 2 X 17.5 Type 97 90MM and 81MM Mortar Sight. In very fine working condition. ASKING $650.00