Name: Rare Antique Japanese Military Three Human Bombs Shanghai Incident Army Sake Cup
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Rare Antique Japanese Military Three Human Bombs Shanghai Incident Army Sake Cup

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Rare Antique Japanese Military Three Human Bombs Shanghai Incident Army Sake CupThis is an antique Japanese military sake cup, decorated with a detailed photo of the three human bombs three Japanese soldiers who sacrificed themselves carrying bombs to blow up Chinese defenses in the Shanghai Incident of 1932. These three soldiers became very celebrated throughout Japan as a result. The words on the cup are "Three Braves" and on the side "Omi Mochida Pharmacy". Even after all these years I still see some new designs I've never

Condition: Excellent - light fading of some of the words

and the words "Regimental Flag Day" "17th Infantry Regiment"

decorated with a detailed photo of the three human bombs - three Japanese soldiers who sacrificed themselves carrying bombs to blow up Chinese defenses in the Shanghai Incident of 1932

Units stationed around here were for defense against the USSR and later tended to be very active first in China and then moved south for combat during WW2

The words on the side are "leaving the service commemoration"

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

and the words "Field Artillery Soldier Commemoration"

The words are "Loyalty and bravery" and "Transport" "Discharge Commemoration"

The words are "4th Transport Leaving the Service Commemoration"

made of copper or some similar metal

decorated with a map of Taiwan with the name of the island on the map

It sank in 1944 at Palau and was a major blow to the IJN as it meant they lost significant repair capabilities away from home

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