Piece of Japanese Aluminum

[Masonk]

Hi,
Trying to ID this piece. Appears to be aluminum, and measures 6 1/2" x 3 3/4". Has three Japanese (I assume) charachters. Unsure of translation.

Is cut off on the side/bottom.

Was given to a man when he was a child as a War Souvenir (WWII) by a neighbor. Note written on envelope by the gentlemen's mother, prior to him shipping off to Vietnam.

Thanks in advance!

[ghp95134]

"Calling Mr. Chen .... Mr. Chen, please pick up the red courtesy phone ...."

I think it is either Chinese or Korean
金店洙
I get NO google hits ...

金 -- Gold [Kin; kane]; also the most common of Korean surnames; Kim
店 -- Shop [Ten; mise]
洙 -- Shū "name of a Chinese river". Zhū, Soo


--Guy

[Nick Komiya]

金点洙 It is a Korean name, the first being the family name of Kim like the North Korean leader and the last two, a man's first name, though I do not know how it gets pronounced in Korean. It has nothing to do with Japan.

[ghp95134]

金点洙
Kim Jin Soo

[Masonk]

Hi All, I'm so sorry. Have been caught up with other things, and meant to reply. Thank you all for your help with the translation!! I truly appreciate it.

Now to figure out the purpose/meaning of this piece, if any. Will have to check with the fella who received it to see if he can recall any additional information on it.

Thanks again!