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Owner's name - Teramura Takeo (寺村 武夫).
Reverse reads a list of what the soldier should keep inside;
1. Military Diary or Notebook
2. Qualification Certificates
3. Draft Notification Slip
4. Passbook (Bank Book)
25thapril's collection
Japanese Navy Transit Cover for Bag Charge Ignition Pad as used for the 15cm/50cal 41st Year Low Angle Naval Gun
Text reads that it is to be returned to depot after use.
See next photo to view Ignition Pad
Front and reverse of Japanese Navy Ignition Pad for the 150 mm 41st Year Low Angle Gun Bag Charge.
Contained Black Powder and was made of wool.
Secured to bottom of Bag Charge and was protected by the Transit Cover shown in next photo.
Imperial Japanese Army Water Strainer Bag. The small container contained alum powder to pretreat the water before using the Strainer Bag. It has been said that there was one strainer bag for every two troops.
4th Year 150mm Howitzer Charge Bag, 150mm X 30mm. Manufactured in November 1939 at an unknown arsenal. Filled at the Hiroshima Army Arsenal (と"hi") in Febuary 1944.
4th Year 150mm Howitzer charge bag. 150mm X 30mm. Manufactured Osaka Army Arsenal July 1942. I read date as Showa 17 not Showa 12. What looks at a glance like a two is a poorly stamped seven. Filled Hiroshima Army Arsenal (と"hi") Febuary 1944.
CHARGE BAG FOR 37MM TYPE 94 ANTI-TANK GUN FROM THE OSAKA ARMY ARSENAL. MANUFACTURED NOVEMBER 1942. THE SMALL BAG ON THE BOTTOM CONTAINED THE BLACK POWDER IGNITER
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