Rare Antique Japanese Military WW2 Great East Asian War Sake Bottle

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Rare Antique Japanese Military WW2 Great East Asian War Sake BottleThis is an antique Japanese military sake bottle, decorated with a helmet, some flags, and a dragonfly (I think). The words on the back are "Great East Asian War Commemoration" this is the name given for the Pacific War after the commencement of hostility against the US, so dates the bottle to post 1941. These items are relatively quite rare. The soldier's name Kaminaga is on the bottom. Condition: Mint Size: 5. 75" tall x 2" across

The chrysanthemum and kiri are both symbols of the imperial house

I have a few of these so there are slight variations in the way the cup looks

a pair of flags

decorated with a building with a flag on top - usually meaning a regimental HQ of some kind

The words are "2nd Transport" and the soldier's name Wakui

and the words "Victorious Return Commemoration"

decorated with a star in the center

decorated with a kiri and a red background

The exterior is made of

I presume Shima is the place of the star

The words on the back are "70th Infantry Leaving the Service Commemoration" and the soldier's name Okada

and the words "16th Field Artillery Regiment" "Term Fulfillment Commemoration" and the soldier's name Kawajima is on the back