Antique Japanese Military Infantry Flag Kiri Army Sake Cup

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Antique Japanese Military Infantry Flag Kiri Army Sake CupThis is an antique Japanese military sake cup, decorated with a flag, a kiri, and a star. The words are "Commemoration" "18th Infantry". The exterior of the cup has an embossed crane and turtle pattern. Condition: Mint Size: 2" across

The chrysanthemum and kiri are both symbols of the imperial house

It was modeled after the American ship USS Medusa and launched in 1938 and completed in 1939

"Kondo Unit" here refers to some kind of army command - it's usually named after the commander

and the words "Leaving the service commemoration" under the tab

decorated with a city wall

The soldier's name Watanabe is on the back

The soldier's name Miura is on the back

decorated with an anchor facing crashing waves inside a cherry blossom

Condition: Excellent - the name is somewhat faded

decorated with some cherry blossoms

and some cherry blossom petals

decorated with a field gun in profile