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ARTIFACT:
Extremely rare WWII Imperial Japanese Civil Defense First Aid Staff house placard for a member of the Nigawa Branch in the Hyogo Prefecture. The placard shows a wood burned emblem with painted kanji below. The reverse shows an old label affixed with tape that reads: "WHEN THE JAPS THOUGHT IT PROBABLE THAT WE WOULD BOMB JINSEN THEY ESTABLISHED EMERGENCY FIGHTING STATIONS THAT CONSISTED OF SAND, WATER, AND A FEW TOOLS. THIS WAS A SIGN INDICATING SUCH A STATION". Nigawa is incorrectly phonetically translated as Jinsen. This example was named to the original owner: "MR. KAWAHARA RYOHEI".
VINTAGE:
Circa WWII.
SIZE:
Approximately 6-1/4" in height x 1-15/16" in width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Wood, wood burned emblem, paint.
ATTACHMENT:
Drilled hole near top for attachment to wall.
MARKINGS:
None.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a Japan militaria collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MBGX16 LADEX10/16 SADEX10/16/22
CONDITION:
7+ (Very Fine+): The placard shows minor to moderate wear, light fading to some of the kanji, overall very fine condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
