WW2 Japanese Officers foot locker with keys that belonged to...

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£1,600 - £1,800

WW2 Japanese Officers foot locker with keys that belonged to Captain Takashi Kageyama of the
1 st Imperial Guard. This amazing trunk contains his tunic with insignia, trousers, belt. service cap
with rare cover and badge, bread bag with name, water bottle, binoculars, boots, saki cup,
notebook, paybook, and a highly prized Yosegaki (War flag) that has been signed by the Senior
Nco’s, Nco’s and enlisted men under his command in the 1 st Imperial Guard. Captain Kageyama
was born on the 5 th December Meiji 42 (1909 and took his oath to serve the Emperor 2st
December Sowa 5 (1930). It is assumed that this trunk was a certified War trophy taken by the late
Cpl M. Marshall of the 97 th (BM) Provost Unit during the Burma/Malayan Campaigns as there was
a sword found with the trunk that had a release slip dated 1945 stating that he could keep it as a War Trophy.