I found these in a flea market on a recent business trip to Japan and thought I would post for your comments.
Firstly an officers cap, in it's box, actually the whole uniform was there but the insignia had been removed and I didn't have the space to bring it all back.
Three pairs of puttees were in the box and included in the deal, two pairs of unissued woolen and a pair of used cotton.
A field cap, not in great condition and the star has been removed but still a nice find.
Three medals:
1. Order of the Rising Sun, 7th Class
2. Order of the Sacred Treasure, 8th Class,
3. 1904-05 Russo-Japanese War Medal
Public Service Bag and what looks like a talisman pouch.
A 10" x 12" flag on a telescopic mount, I think this is the type that went in the end of the rifle barrel you see in the victory photos. The mount doesn't collapse fully, or at least I'm not pushing any harder on it.
Lastly, a pair of tankers goggles, how do I know they were tankers......because the helmet was there , a nice condition used summer tankers helmet. I didn't have enough money left and no time to wait for the banks to open because I had to go to work. I offered everything I had on me, but just didn't have enough, and I've been lamenting it ever since That being said I'm happy with the haul and getting better a picking this stuff out.
Steve.
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