Imperial Japanese Military WW2 China Incident Helmet Flag Military Army Sake Cup
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:14803163 | Modified Item: No |
| Imperial Japanese Military Sake Cup: Imperial Japanese Military Sake Cup Sakazuki WWII | Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan |
This is an antique Japanese military sake cup, decorated with a helmet, a Japanese flag, and some cherry blossoms.
The words are "China Incident Victorious Return Commemoration".
The cup's exterior is very finely embossed with cherry blossoms and writing.
History
The Japanese refer to their more than decade-long war in China that cost millions of lives as the Shi-na ji-hen, or “China Incident”.China began a full-scale resistance to the expansion of Japan...ese influence in its territory (which had begun in 1931). The war, which remained undeclared until December 9, 1941, may be divided into three phases: a period of rapid Japanese advance until the end of 1938, a period of virtual stalemate until 1944, and the final period when Allied counterattacks, principally in the Pacific and on Japan’s home islands, brought about Japan’s surrender.
Part of a collection owned by the family of Dr.Fujii from Fukuoka South West Japan.This collection is part of his estate and 70% of the sale proceeds have been pledged by his family to Unicef and 2 other charities in Sri Lanka and Vanuatu, where he participated in charity work.
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