Very Rare Antique Japanese Military Infantry Gymnastics Competition Award Army Sake Cup

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Very Rare Antique Japanese Military Infantry Gymnastics Competition Award Army Sake CupThis is an antique Japanese military sake cup, decorated with a soldier doing gymnastics doing still rings. The words on the cup are "Infantry 42nd Regiment 9th Company Gymnastics Top Grade Award". These are probably meant for helping one's constitution. It's quite funny seeing a guy in full uniform on the rings. Condition: One chip at 11 o'clock Size: 3. 25" across

which is located in Hyogo prefecture

The saucer is made of metal

Size: 10" x 3

The words on the back of the cup are "Kanetani Village Branch 4th Platoon Flag Establishment Ceremony Commemoration"

This cup probably commemorates the expansion of the local veterans association into four platoons worth of men

and the Kirishima was the ship that the emperor was on for the review - thus the profile on top

The words on the back are "Gifted by the NCO corps of the 5th Engineer Battalion"

For this tour Hirohito

The words are "Loyalty and bravery" and "Transport" "Discharge Commemoration"

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

spent most of his time in the UK

Condition: Excellent - slight wear from use