Antique Japanese Glory to the Nation Army Sake Bottle

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Antique Japanese Glory to the Nation Army Sake BottleThis is an antique Japanese army sake bottle, decorated with a chrysanthemum pair and the words "Glory to the Nation" and a star. On the back of the bottle is an embossed branch of cherry blossoms and the words "Leaving the service commemoration" "20th Infantry". There's a maker's mark embossed at the base. Condition: Mint Size: 5. 75" tall, 2. 5" across

with five shells as its base

The words on the cup are "Victorious Return Commemoration"

This is an antique Japanese army sake bottle

The saucer is shaped like a cherry blossom

The base of the cup is a cherry blossom

Size: 2" across

with a nice picture of the war dead memorial at Port Arthur (still standing today and known as the White Jade Hill Tower)

decorated with a picture of a number of soldiers marching into a Chinese city gate with a Japanese flag hanging on a bayonet on the last soldier

This is an antique Japanese military sake cup

but there were other occasions too

This is an antique Japanese army sake cup or tea cup saucer

These are usually meals given to soldiers for some commemorating event - Imperial Guards get it when they leave