WWII Imperial Japanese Soldier KIA Memorial Book 1939 Manchuria Private Edition

  
This is a privately published memorial book dedicated to Nagura Ihachiro, a Japanese Army engineer who died during the First Battle of Hankou in Manchuria on August 28, 1939. Published by Dainippon Printing Company in 1940 (Showa 15), this hardcover edition was not intended for commercial sale, but distributed among colleagues and close friends. That makes it an extremely rare and heartfelt artifact - a private piece of wartime remembrance, not mass propaganda. Inside are photographs, woodblock-style memorial art, eulogies, and detailed funeral records from Manchuria, written with sincere emotion by fellow officers and superiors. It speaks to the culture of honor, loss, and the intimate grief shared within the military community. A powerful addition to any World War II or Japanese militaria collection - especially for collectors focused on Manchukuo, soldier biographies, or personal narratives from the early stage of Japan's expansion into China. Own a Piece of History. International Buyers - Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.