Original Japanese WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Service Photo Album - 72 Photos German Militaria Overall the hilt is loose

Overall the hilt is loose on the sword

Acquired from the 50 year-old collection of an American recluse whose family wishes to remain anonymous

however this example is still blank

however the other markings are no longer visible due to it having been repainted for training purposes

though the pouch and flap were lengthened slightly in late 1964

Original Japanese WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Service Photo Album - 72 Photos German Militaria Overall the hilt is looseOriginal Item: One Of A Kind. This is a lovely personal photo album that belonged to a young Japanese sailor during the Second World War. Many of the photos show members of the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy, often in the field. There are also a good number of company and platoon photographs. These are held in place for the most part by glue and the corner tabs, and while a total of seventy two photographs may seem like a small amount for an album,