Antique Japanese Military Short Term Naval Service Sake Cup

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Antique Japanese Military Short Term Naval Service Sake CupThis is an antique Japanese military sake cup, decorated with a flag and a naval insignia. The words are "Short term military service" "Navy Term Fulfillment Commemoration". The sailor's name Honda is on the back. Condition: Excellent light fading of the gold Size: 3. 25" across

I have a number of cups that were intended for this same Yokoyama person from the ship

decorated with an embossed star

decorated with a pair of chrysanthemums and the big words "Glory of the Nation"

and a crane

The soldier's name Tanaka is on the exterior as well

For this tour Hirohito

The soldier's name Muroyama is on the back

I can't tell if the paper bag is supposed to open on two sides (left and top) or if it's been torn

It was bombed by 190 planes on the day Japan surrendered

the words "13th Division Medic Department" and the soldier's name Terajima on the banner

Condition: There's some surface wear/aging

Condition: Excellent - some fading of the gold on the wheel