WWII Imperial Japanese Army Navy Sake Cup Set x13 / Commemorative, Discharge

  

Discover the untold stories behind each sake cup in this unique WWII Imperial Japanese Army & Navy set (13 pieces total). Army Star & Discharge Cups. Red lacquer cups feature the golden "Star" (Imperial Japanese Army symbol), with inscriptions like "Discharge Commemoration" (, Jotai Kinen), "Victory Cup" (, Gaisen Kinen), and "Celebration of Service" (, Shinbu - a word signifying martial valor). Navy Anchor & Cherry Blossom Cups.

Some cups display an anchor entwined with cherry blossoms and the "Rising Sun" naval flag-classic symbols of the Imperial Japanese Navy. "Commemoration" & "Unit Name" Cups. For example, a cup may read "Commemoration - Tanaka" , indicating a personalized gift or unit memento. Rising Sun Flag & Paired Flags.

Several lacquer cups show the "Rising Sun" flag and the national flag side-by-side. This design was reserved for "Victory Cups" and "Regimental Colors, " marking a soldier's successful campaign or regiment's honor. One cup features a building, likely the barracks or a significant military structure, while another has a hand-painted airplane, symbolizing the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service. These sake cups were never mass-market souvenirs.

They were given as parting gifts or mementos upon completing service, returning from battle, or to mark rare events like the launching of a warship. Each piece silently tells the story of its owner-sometimes even inscribed with the soldier's or sailor's name. Why are Navy cups especially rare? The Imperial Japanese Navy suffered devastating losses, and most personal items were lost at sea. Navy-related commemorative items are about ten times rarer than Army pieces.

A set containing both is highly collectible. Whether you're a history lover or a militaria collector, this set lets you own real artifacts that "speak" of the lives, victories, and sacrifices of ordinary Japanese soldiers and sailors in WWII. Each cup is a fragment of a forgotten story-waiting to be discovered.

Own a Piece of History.