{"product_id":"original-imperial-japanese-wwii-army-and-navy-insignia-medal-tag-and-photograph-lot-18-pieces-total","title":"Original Imperial Japanese WWII Army and Navy Insignia, Medal, Tag and Photograph Lot - 18 Pieces Total","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Items: Only One Lot of 18 Available. This is an interesting and varied collection of original Imperial Japanese WWII Army and Navy insignia, medals, identification tags, and related pieces. The lot includes Army collar rank tabs, Navy rating insignia, a cap tally, an officer belt buckle, medals, lapel pins, identification tags, and a small wartime photograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grouping offers an excellent cross-section of Japanese military and patriotic material, with several clearly identifiable pieces alongside more unusual insignia and tags that remain worthy of further research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lot includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImperial Japanese Navy cap tally reading:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGREAT JAPAN IMPERIAL NAVY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lettering shows heavy wear and fading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatched pair of Imperial Japanese Army Private First Class collar rank tabs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatched pair of Imperial Japanese Army Sergeant collar rank tabs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSingle probable Imperial Japanese Army Corporal collar tab. The star is missing, and the tab shows heavy wear and moth damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed sleeve rating or identification patch featuring a red star. The original purpose of this insignia has not been confirmed. It may be associated with civilian, auxiliary, labor, or other nonstandard wartime service, but further research is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo-piece Imperial Japanese Navy officer belt buckle retaining a good gilt finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImperial Japanese Navy Seaman First Class rating insignia embroidered in black on white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImperial Japanese Navy First Class rating insignia featuring a propeller device.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall period photograph showing four Imperial Japanese Navy personnel in uniform, consisting of two officers and two enlisted sailors. Handwritten Kanji appears on the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall oval metal identification tag bearing Kanji that has been translated as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHorizontal Building Number 145\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe precise meaning or organization associated with the marking remains unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall wooden tag bearing Kanji characters above the number:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1302\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Japanese characters have not been translated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapanese Fire Department Long Service Medal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapanese Red Cross Life Member silver medal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapanese Armed Forces veterans’ lapel pin featuring a star on the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall medal planchet suspended from a ring. The reverse has been translated as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHayabusa Unit 9866\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exact unit or organization represented by this marking has not been confirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall Japanese enamel pin featuring a yellow eagle above Japanese text. The reverse is stamped:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e723\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe meaning of the number and the organization represented by the badge remain unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition varies throughout the grouping, with expected age, handling wear, oxidation, discoloration, fading, staining, moth damage, and fabric loss. The Navy cap tally shows heavy wear to the lettering, while the single probable Corporal collar tab is missing its star and displays substantial deterioration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral pieces retain attractive finishes and clearly visible details, including the gilt Navy officer buckle, rank tabs, rating patches, medals, and enamel insignia. The untranslated Kanji markings, numbered tags, aviation-style insignia, and small sailor photograph offer strong potential for additional identification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a varied and appealing collection of Imperial Japanese Army, Navy, veterans’, patriotic, and civil-service material. The combination of rank insignia, medals, identification tags, photograph, belt buckle, and uncommon badges makes it an excellent research lot or addition to a broader Japanese WWII collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44654659010629,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR25AUCC292__01_8ff4fb88-51a5-41b8-95f4-dd34a6c87f52.jpg?v=1771434874","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-imperial-japanese-wwii-army-and-navy-insignia-medal-tag-and-photograph-lot-18-pieces-total","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}