Manchurian Incident Triumph & Discharge Commemorative Military Sake Cup, Prewar Original, Showa 9 (1934)
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Hold a tangible piece of pre-war history with this Japanese military commemorative sake cup, dated to Showa 9 (1934). It was produced to mark a soldier's discharge and triumphant return following the Manchurian Incident.
Military sake cups, known in Japan as gunpai, were traditional keepsakes given to servicemen returning home from overseas duty in the early twentieth century.
As a genuine secondhand piece from the 1930s, this cup carries the character and natural aging expected of an item this old. It's a compelling find for collectors of military memorabilia, vintage Japanese ceramics, and historical relics alike.
Ceramic Imperial Japanese military commemorative sake cup for the Manchurian Incident, commemorating a triumphant return and military discharge. Period original from before World War II, dated Showa 9 (1934) and Republic of China Year 20 (1931), associated with the September 18 Incident.
