Japanese sake bottle and cups

[ghp95134]

Cup 5

記念
Kinen
Memento/Commemoration

近歩四
4th Konoe Inf.

Soldier’s name on bottom:
芳賀
Haga

[Alex W]

Thank you gents for the replies. With a little more knowledge on these since my last trip I managed to find a fair amount of cups but most of them just seemed to have the generic crossed national and battle flags. I regret not picking up a horse one that I saw but I was fast running out of cash there. It was quite a big market and that was the only bottle I was able to find that I could positively identify as army/navy. With the look of the helmet and gunto design, it was always coming home with me. Funny thing is that I didn't even notice the turtle before Alan pointed it out.

Thank you very much for the translations Guy - much appreciated. Im assuming cup 3 is something to do with the IJN.

Alex

[ghp95134]

... Im assuming cup 3 is something to do with the IJN.

Hi Alex,

Yes, it is a memento of Mr. Okuyama serving his full term.

満期記念
Manki Kinen
Full-term Commemoration

Sailor's name:
奥山
Okuyama

-- Guy