Original WWII Imperial Japanese Military Brass Bugle with Marked Bakelite Mouthpiece
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Original Item: Only One Available. This is a genuine Japanese Military Bugle from the WWII period. You can identify it as such by the style of the bugle, the Japanese-marked bakelite mouthpiece, and the large clamp that secures the tuning slide/lead pipe into the instrument. Bugle is in overall good condition and playable but does have some dings and dents. There is a maker mark on the bell. The bell is heavily dented and worn.
The bugle features nearly all-brass construction, with a two piece brazed bell with a bell garland. The mouthpiece appears to be brass with a bakelite cup as often seen on these, and has very small Kanji characters on the mouthpiece. The chain securing the mouthpiece to the bugle is gone ,but there are some markings retained on the housing. A very rare piece from the Empire of the Rising Sun.
The branch of the military would normally be identified by a sash with tassels attached to the bugle by the two large inner rings, red for Army as an example. Further identifying this as a WWII period piece, as opposed to modern day, is the lack of a condensation valve on the front edge.
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