Very Rare Antique Japanese Military 1931 Wargames Commemorative Dish

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Very Rare Antique Japanese Military 1931 Wargames Commemorative DishThis is an antique Japanese military themed dish bowl, decorated with a stunning image of a some cavalry looking to cross a stream. The words on the back are "Showa 6th Year (1931) 3rd Division Autumn Wargames Commemoration" and the name of the maker Noritake. The 3rd Division seems to like these very nicely decorated dishes and makes one every year for their annual wargames. Noritake is still in business today as a maker of premium dinnerware.

Condition: Excellent - light discoloration of the gold

Condition: Excellent - light surface wear

and the words "Commemoration"

There's a crease in the glaze at 3 o'clock due to imperfect craftsmanship

Size: 2" across1

It's not a crack

this is probably for some kind of maneuver testing at the time

a horse's head

The big words are "Leaving the service Commemoration"

The words are "Empire Banzai"

The words are "Victorious Return Commemoration" "Manchuria Dispatch Yamaguchi Unit"

The soldier's name Saito is on the back