A SECOND WORLD WAR STAR INSIGNIA APPARENTLY FROM A JAPANESE ...

Hammer

£380

A SECOND WORLD WAR STAR INSIGNIA APPARENTLY FROM A JAPANESE TANK. A circular emblem with a raised five pointed star, four holes for fixing and small tablet of Japanese script, 13.5cm wide. With a 's heet B' map of Burma, Siam , French Indo China and China, printed onsilk 62cm x 94cm.
According to family tradition these items were 's ouvenired' by a Robert Sorby of the 8th Indian Cavalry who apparently fought with the rank of Major with the 101st Independent light tank squadron. This unit had exchanged their horses for tanks prior to Imphal, and Major Sorby's wife suggested a rocking horse as their insignia as this represented a form of mechanized horse. His tank took out a Japanese tank, possibly at the Battle of Imphal in the Spring of 1944 which was fought between the Japanese and British and Indian forces when the Japanese were attempting to invade British India. *CR Surface issues, appropriate signs of age as might be expected. The image of Major Sorby has been supplied by the family and there is not a printed copy included in the lot. Map showing signs of use with holes and staining.