Rare Antique Japanese Military Imitation Lacquer Latin Letters Embossed Army Sake Cup

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Rare Antique Japanese Military Imitation Lacquer Latin Letters Embossed Army Sake CupThis is an antique Japanese military sake cup, decorated with a blossom with leaf. The cup is painted in red to imitate lacquer, which at the time was worth far more than ceramic cups. The words in black on the back are "Discharge Commemoration" and there's the letters "NY" embossed in the center probably the maker's mark. Condition: Excellent light fading of the black paint Size: 3" across

The words on the exterior are "Great Japanese Wounded Soldier Association Tokyo Area Kyobashi District Branch Association"

and the words "War Victory Homecoming Commemoration"

Condition: Excellent - light surface wear mostly on the back

decorated with a pair of flags

The words under the tower are "North China Patrol Commemoration" and on the ribbon "14th Destroyer Squadron" - quite possibly a reference to the initial attack on China in 1937 when it was referred to as the "North China Incident"

decorated with the word "Congratulations" in the center and a star

a scroll about healing soldiers

Condition: Excellent - the name is somewhat faded

decorated with a tree with a red cross on it

decorated with a star and cherry blossom

Size: 6" across

decorated with a red cross flag

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