Original Imperial Japanese WWII Navy Officer’s Dress Epaulettes Shoulder Boards in Original Transit Case
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Original Items. Only One Set Available. The Imperial Japanese Navy in World War II, at the beginning of the Pacific War in December 1941, was the third most powerful navy in the world, and the naval air service was one of the most potent air forces in the world. During the first six months of the war, the Imperial Japanese Navy enjoyed spectacular success inflicting heavy defeats on Allied forces, being undefeated in every battle. The attack on Pearl Harbor crippled the battleships of the US Pacific Fleet, while Allied navies were devastated during Japan's conquest of Southeast Asia. Japanese Navy aircraft operating from land bases were also responsible for the sinkings of HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse which was the first time that capital ships were sunk by aerial attack while underway. In April 1942, the Indian Ocean raid drove the Royal Navy from South East Asia. After these successes, the Japanese now concentrated on the elimination and neutralization of strategic points from where the Allies could launch counter offensives against Japan's conquests. However, at Coral Sea the Japanese were forced to abandon their attempts to isolate Australia while the defeat at Midway saw them forced on the defensive. The campaign in the Solomon Islands, in which the Japanese lost the war of attrition, was the most decisive; they had failed to commit enough forces in sufficient time.
This is a lovely set of Japanese Navy Officer’s dress epaulettes in their original transit case. The epaulettes have gorgeous bullion and fringe work, with each depicting an anchor under a Lily of the valley flower emblem. The bullion is in good shape but there is some fraying of the material in spots including on the anchors. The buttons are retained and their is Kanji on the underside of the metal brackets. There is also a white cutout flower logo under each.
The original transit case measures 8 ⅝ x 6 ⅛ x 7”. It is lined with velvet on the interior and in great shape.
A very rare set of Dress epaulettes, ready for display.
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