kanemono Posted July 9, 2018 Share #1 Posted July 9, 2018 Here is a group of souvenirs brought home from Nagasaki, Japan by a USMC veteran who was WIA on Roi-Namur Island and who also fought on Okinawa. The sake cup says “Duty is heavy as a mountain, death is light as a feather.” Link to post Share on other sites
USCapturephotos Posted July 9, 2018 Share #2 Posted July 9, 2018 Wow that is quite a nice collection. I picked up a few Japanese letters yesterday and am getting a friend in Japan to translate. I believe the one may be from Okinawa. Paul Link to post Share on other sites
kanemono Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted July 9, 2018 Sake cup. Link to post Share on other sites
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Bob Hudson Posted July 9, 2018 Share #5 Posted July 9, 2018 Impressive - Link to post Share on other sites
manayunkman Posted July 9, 2018 Share #6 Posted July 9, 2018 I'll start at impressive and raise you to the WOW factor. Link to post Share on other sites
644td Posted July 9, 2018 Share #7 Posted July 9, 2018 Great looking swords. Love to see the hamon on the navy sword, not sure what kind of tassel is on the sword. Marty Link to post Share on other sites
doyler Posted July 9, 2018 Share #8 Posted July 9, 2018 Fantastic. Thanks for posting. In Memoriam:Lieutenant J.Kostelec 1-3 First Special Service Force MIA/PD 4 March 1944 ItalyI HAVE SEEN THE ENEMY AND IT IS DAYLIGHTForget about the tips..We'll get hell to pay (AC/DC)"If you cant get out and run with the big dogs then sit on the porch and bark at the cars going by.." Have you Hugged a Clown Today? You Cant Get A Sun Tan On The Moon.. Link to post Share on other sites
Teamski Posted July 9, 2018 Share #9 Posted July 9, 2018 Very nice indeed! -Ski In Memory Of......Pte Harold Griffiths, 1805, 1/6th Manchester Regt, KIA June 4th, 1915 in GallipoliCpl Isaac Judges, 40494, 6th East Yorkshire Regt, KIA October 3rd, 1917 in YpresMay they rest in peace..... MSgt - USAF Retired Link to post Share on other sites
mikie Posted July 9, 2018 Share #10 Posted July 9, 2018 What a great group! Whenever I see something like this I can vividly recall my Dad complaining that almost none of the souvenirs he picked up and shipped home from Saipan and Okinawa ever made it. He used to grumble some flat-footed state-side mail clerk taking it all. Mikie Link to post Share on other sites
kanemono Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share #11 Posted July 9, 2018 Here is the blade. Sorry the picture isn't better. If I get a chance I will take a better photo. Link to post Share on other sites
1st Sgt CES Posted July 9, 2018 Share #12 Posted July 9, 2018 Great Find-----Wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In Memory of Air Corps Technical Sergeant Carl F. Durfee. He died of wounds on 30 December 1944 while serving in the South Pacific. You are not forgotten.ASMIC memberAmerican Legion memberUS Air Force & Air National Guard TAC - MACJOHN N. DANIELS ---152nd COMPANY C New York State Infantry--- captured 1864 survivor of Andersonville ---- Great-Great-Great UncleCaptain Robert L. Hosler, 522nd Fighter/Bomber Sq. 12th Army Air Corp. World War Two P47 Pilot - 1 DFC- 5 Air Medal & 0ne Purple Heart---Uncle1st Sgt Ann Barry, US Army Air Corp WAC World War Two --ETO --- AuntSgt Willam M. Barry, USMC----Pacific World War Two--Father Link to post Share on other sites
sundance Posted July 9, 2018 Share #13 Posted July 9, 2018 That's a beautiful group. I always look for Pacific Theater items because my Dad was there. Over time have found bits and pieces. It just isn't out there like European theater items. I particularly like the knife. Congrats. Link to post Share on other sites
kanemono Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share #14 Posted July 10, 2018 I was sent this photo and told that it came from Gibson's photo album. The story is that this Japanese officer is wearing the dirk and also owned the swords and other IJN items. Gibson bought everything together in Nagasaki, Japan in 1945????? Link to post Share on other sites
LibertyDivision Posted July 18, 2018 Share #15 Posted July 18, 2018 Fascinating group! Link to post Share on other sites
katieony Posted July 18, 2018 Share #16 Posted July 18, 2018 A really nice group of bring-backs! Link to post Share on other sites
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