sundance Posted March 17 Great pieces. I love Japanese items as there are just not that many of them out there , or so it seems. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
collector Posted March 19 Paybook1 and a couple pages Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
collector Posted March 19 My father during the war was at Guadalcanal, Cape Gloucester, Okinawa and North China. He went from Lt. to Maj. during that time. For more pics and info: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=16338&hl= http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=14159 http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11539 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
collector Posted March 19 Writing Was trying to get this translated, and here's a prompt response from the Japan Reference website (jref.com). Thanks to mcmike for mentioning this site. Appears my father got the map case and contents from his time China with the 2/7. blue cover 従軍手帳 military pocketbook inside わすれな草 forget‐me‐not/myosotis 恵第六〇四六部隊山口隊 陸軍曹長 辻村清吉 Yamaguchi Troop, Kei 4046 Regiment* Army Master Sergeant Tsujimura Seikichi *Kei is the unit code name to refer to the 118th Division. 4046 is also the code name for a regiment of the division, but I can't identify it. Yamaguchi is the commander's name of the troop. 118th Division (Imperial Japanese Army) - Wikipedia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomP Posted March 22 Excellent grouping! Your unit code by the way is indeed part of the 118th Division, last located in N. China. 6046 is for the 225th Independent Infantry Battalion within the 118th Div. Tom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
collector Posted March 22 Thanks Tom for the added info. If you haven't seen these.... http://www.worldmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/316131-usmc-bring-backs-from-pacific-and-china/ http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=14159 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
collector Posted March 27 Here is his Shin-Gunto, it has a field grade officers tassel and leather scabbard cover. The scabbard itself is the typical brownish metal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
collector Posted March 27 Some descriptive info on the sword. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
collector Posted April 5 More info on the Blue book Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
