Fixbayonets! Posted February 3, 2022 Share #1 Posted February 3, 2022 I found this in a scrapbook kept by a soldier serving with the 988th Signal Service Battalion in the CBI theater. It appears a stamp was found on or near a KIA Japanese Officer, the stamp was applied to a piece of paper and taped inside his scrapbook. I have no idea what the stamp signifies, perhaps someone here might know?. Although it is not much, I thought it was interesting enough & out of the norm for a bring back. Thanks for checking it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted February 5, 2022 Share #2 Posted February 5, 2022 It is what is called a Hanko or Inkan. It is an official stamp used by the Japanese instead of a hand written signature. The characters represent the persons surname. This one is Mitsuwa 三輪 Unfortunately the stamp is upside down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted February 5, 2022 Author Share #3 Posted February 5, 2022 Thanks for the info, very much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Keith Posted February 5, 2022 Share #4 Posted February 5, 2022 Here is a Hanko or Inkan that was brought back from the Philippians from WW II. BKW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
268th C.A. Posted February 5, 2022 Share #5 Posted February 5, 2022 Spell check is worthless Philippines, Philippian's is a chapter in our Bible. LOL I do it all the time....Smiling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted February 6, 2022 Author Share #6 Posted February 6, 2022 Thanks for posting the Hanko, cool to see what it looks like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Keith Posted February 6, 2022 Share #7 Posted February 6, 2022 I had just "rediscovered this a few days ago, so it was a good fit! BKW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted February 6, 2022 Share #8 Posted February 6, 2022 Brian, the surname on your Hanko is Aoki. 青木 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Keith Posted February 21, 2022 Share #9 Posted February 21, 2022 thanks so much Eric! BKW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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