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Wwii Imperial Japanese Army Guadalcanal Officer Relic Set With Newspaper
(these represent his achievements and reputation inside the unit). The attached yellow cloth bag is also hand-written with. A wartime newspaper clipping is included. It contains a small portrait of Lt. Sone with printed text showing. Toki-gun (Toki County) - 2nd Lt. Sone Shozo - Toki-tsu Town.
Having the name, rank, portrait, and hometown all present in one original wartime document is extremely rare. Items that clearly identify an individual fallen officer from the Guadalcanal campaign almost never appear on the market today. This set allows us to trace the final footsteps of a young officer whose life ended far from home. For historians, collectors, and those who wish to preserve the personal side of WWII history, this is a compelling and deeply human artifact.
Own a Piece of History.