Antique Japanese Military Pith Helmet Shanghai Victory Army Sake Cup

Antique Japanese Military Pith Helmet Shanghai Victory Army Sake CupThis is an antique Japanese military sake cup, decorated with a pith helmet, a flag, and the words "Shanghai Victorious Return Commemoration" and the bigger characters "Loyalty and Bravery". The exterior of the cup is decorated with a landscape and the name of the kiln Kutani in the base. Condition: Mint Size: 2" across

Condition: Excellent - light fading of the colors

probably thanks to the engineer's work

The white spots are where the blue glaze didn't cover the base clay

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

The words are "Victorious Return Commemoration" "Manchuria Dispatch Shibuya Unit"

Contact me if you're interested as I will provide a discount on that one

The exterior of the cup is in the shape of a helmet with shells as the base and the words "Loyalty" and "Bravery" embossed on it

"Capture of Weihaiwei - Qing destruction - The Japanese Army's Strong Assault Stuns the Nations"

with the words "68th Infantry Regiment 25th Regimental Banner Receiving Commemoration Celebration"

Akashi was the only ship in the Imperial Japanese Navy that was purpose built for repair duties

and there's a rope that's tied on the back to allow you to hand the dish on a wall

Condition: Excellent - slight wear from use