SUPERB SOLDIER GROUPING MEDALS FLAGS CIGARETTES 1000 STITCH BELT JAPANESE JAPAN
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A very rare large grouping of items awarded to the same soldier, Hiroguchi Noboru. All original and belonging to this person. No later add-ons. Includes are the following:1. Large lacquered wood case. Inscribed 'China Incident Dispatch, Army Transport Infantry Senior Private Hiroguchi Noboru, Holder of the 8th Decorated rank.' At the top is Hiroguchi's family crest in gold gilt. Inside the lid is written 'Dispatched on Showa 12 [1937] October 17.'This case is much wider than the usual document cases. 2. Cotton Rising Sun flag No inscriptions. It measures about 80 cm by 67 cm. 3. Cotton Yosegaki flag Tons of inscriptions, names of family and friends. Hiroguchi's name is prominent on the red sun, to the left. It measures about 79 cm by 66 cm. 4. Cotton 1000-Stitch Belt A faint shrine stamp is in the center. Fully stitched. (Blood stains at one end?) It measures about 140 cm long. 5. 3 medals and 3 badges.6. Medal award documents The documents for the Rising Sun and China Incident Dispatch are here, as well as a cash award document for bravery in the China Incident. Also a merit award document dated 1940 and medal handbook. 7. Two packages of Imperial Gift cigarettes with the gold mum crest impressed on each one. One of the cases has the original wrap, which has Hiroguchi's name on it. 8. Soldier passbook9. Collection of business cards
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