AnDuc49 Posted May 2, 2015 Share #1 Posted May 2, 2015 Just got these a few days ago from a family friend as a gift. He said he couldn't remeber exactly where they came from, he just said he brought them back because they looked interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnDuc49 Posted May 2, 2015 Author Share #2 Posted May 2, 2015 Here are some close ups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnDuc49 Posted May 2, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted May 2, 2015 Was told that this was Japanese women civil defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnDuc49 Posted May 2, 2015 Author Share #4 Posted May 2, 2015 Some kanji on the back of the bag. Any help in translating would be appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnDuc49 Posted May 2, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted May 2, 2015 He said the knife was known as a "fisherman knife" he said he got it in Japan when he was part of the occupation force. Was told that the sand was from Iwo Jima and given to him as a gift from a friend after he returned back to the states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnDuc49 Posted May 2, 2015 Author Share #6 Posted May 2, 2015 Also, when looking at the flag, it appears that their is kind of natural cordage tied onto the original cotton tab? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmike Posted May 2, 2015 Share #7 Posted May 2, 2015 Nice! Sand certainly looks volcanic. Is the piece of cloth with the picture of the woman and child actually a bag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnDuc49 Posted May 2, 2015 Author Share #8 Posted May 2, 2015 Yes it is! It's very stiff and the folds feel like they've been ironed into the fabric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24th_infantry Posted May 2, 2015 Share #9 Posted May 2, 2015 The bag could possibly be a "comfort bag". Families would mail items such as candy, razors, soap etc, just like the care packages we send to our troops today. Hopefully that helps a little. Nice items! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnDuc49 Posted May 2, 2015 Author Share #10 Posted May 2, 2015 Thanks 24th. Also as requested by mod, this was given to me by Pvt. Reida who came from Zenda, KS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted May 2, 2015 Share #11 Posted May 2, 2015 Nice and interesting items. Lucky to have such a friend. You're saying Pvt. Reida was in the Pacific during WW2 - correct? Do you know what division he was in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnDuc49 Posted May 2, 2015 Author Share #12 Posted May 2, 2015 I can't remember off the top of my head. I already told the mod I would ask him the next time I see him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Swigart Posted May 27, 2015 Share #13 Posted May 27, 2015 He said the knife was known as a "fisherman knife" he said he got it in Japan when he was part of the occupation force. Was told that the sand was from Iwo Jima and given to him as a gift from a friend after he returned back to the states. They still make this knife, or a very similar model in Japan. You can see them in the Garret-Wade Catalogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyboy_trav Posted July 28, 2015 Share #14 Posted July 28, 2015 Nice little grouping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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