Antique Japanese Military Imitation Lacquer Kiri Army Sake Cup

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Antique Japanese Military Imitation Lacquer Kiri Army Sake CupThis is an antique Japanese military sake cup, decorated with a kiri and a red background. The words are "9th Division Discharge Commemoration". The red is meant to imitate lacquer, which was much more expensive (5 10x) than ceramic cups. Condition: Mint Size: 3" across

and the words "Imperial Guards Transport Battalion Commemoration"

The words are "Leaving the service commemoration" "Hiroshima Signal 2nd Regiment"

and cherry blossoms with a poem in the center

Size: 5" x 4"

decorated with a building with a flag on top - usually meaning a regimental HQ of some kind

with the words "16th Transport Battalion" "Term Fulfillment Commemoration"

and the words "Showa 8th Year (1933)" "Victorious Return Commemoration" and "68th Artillery Regiment" with the name of the soldier Okada Gendo

and two banners

and in the center

and two lightning bolts

decorated with a chrysanthemum pair and the words "Glory to the Nation" and a star

and the words "43rd Infantry Regiment 5th Company Service Commemoration"