Today I have a 1930s Cavalry badge on display. The design shows crossed machine guns, a gold Army star above, cherry blossoms tucked into the side areas, and a gold kanji that reads ‘Merit (Kou … more →
Imperial Japan Military Memorabiliaadingadong wrote 1 week ago: by Yenny Martin Tagging along with Aga was another young woman whose husband was also aboard Kolchak … more →
adamcathcart wrote 2 weeks ago: Ian Johnson of the Wall Street Journal, one of the most solid reporters working in China for the las … more →
imperialjapan wrote 3 weeks ago: Today I have a 1930s Cavalry badge on display. The design shows crossed machine guns, a gold Army st … more →
jchernic wrote 1 month ago: November 16,2009: I have yet to hear a good explanation concerning the causation issues surrounding … more →
anotherkindofclay wrote 2 months ago: The festival is beginning to take its toll on me, especially as I also have to work during these aft … more →
imperialjapan wrote 2 months ago: Here is a badge that is not only aesthetically pleasing, it documents the regiment number and area o … more →
imperialjapan wrote 2 months ago: On the occasion of the founding of the Manchukuo Empire, a wide variety of commemorative items were … more →
imperialjapan wrote 2 months ago: Since I mentioned two posts ago that four postage stamps were issued to commemorate the Manchukuo Em … more →
imperialjapan wrote 2 months ago: In 1940 the Emperor of Manchukuo made his 2nd and final official state visit to Japan. In 1940 the o … more →
imperialjapan wrote 2 months ago: The Emperor Pu-Yi (often called the Last Emperor) made two state visits to Japan, once in 1935 and a … more →
imperialjapan wrote 2 months ago: I’d like to start out showing one of the rarest of the Manchukuo medals. This is the Manchukuo … more →
imperialjapan wrote 2 months ago: Continuing in my series of Manchukuo-related badges, the next one I will introduce was made to comme … more →
nnoborigin wrote 3 months ago: As I learned today, ancient Korea originated somewhere in what is today Manchuria, subsequently Chin … more →
padresteve wrote 3 months ago: This is the first of a two part series that explores the similarities of the United States in 2009 t … more →
patriotdems wrote 4 months ago: Chief Medical Officer, notorious Unit 731 I stumbled on this story while searching for information o … more →
jimirandall wrote 4 months ago: Of all things, what China needs most is a counter-revolution to overthrow their current, rather poin … more →
Joel wrote 4 months ago: The dropping of the second atomic bomb on Nagasaki is usually considered the final act of the Second … more →
Mike Fu wrote 7 months ago: Lately I’ve developed a fascination with Ri Koran while reading Ian Buruma’s well-writte … more →
Rick wrote 7 months ago: The flag of the Nation of Manchukuo Here’s a little history lesson for your “Pointless P … more →