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DescriptionPublished in Japan in 1937, this original illustrated book is titled “The Glorious Japanese Army – An Illustrated Book of Military Knowledge.”At first glance, it may look like simply an old children’s picture book. Open the pages, however, and it becomes a fascinating window into how the Japanese Army was presented to young people in the late 1930s.The year 1937 was also the year the Second Sino-Japanese War began.The book introduces the Imperial Japanese Army through colorful illustrations designed to make military subjects easy for young readers to understand.Inside are illustrations of Japanese Army uniforms, soldiers’ equipment, military insignia, rank markings and military banners, together with many different aspects of the Army itself.There are also sections showing military aircraft and aerial bombing, tanks and armored vehicles, machine guns, artillery, military bugles, transportation and supplies.What makes this book particularly interesting is that it was not a technical manual produced for soldiers.It was created for children.For today’s collector, that gives the book another dimension. Beyond the aircraft, tanks and uniforms, these pages preserve something less tangible: how the Japanese military was introduced to children during the 1930s.One particularly interesting section compares the armies of several countries, with illustrations representing Japan, Britain, Germany, France, the Soviet Union and others. It provides a fascinating glimpse of how foreign militaries were presented to Japanese children in 1937.Even if you cannot read Japanese, the numerous color illustrations make this an enjoyable piece to explore. Aircraft, armored vehicles, uniforms, equipment and insignia are all presented visually, allowing us to see much of the same military world that a Japanese child would have discovered while turning these pages nearly 90 years ago.ConditionThis is an original period children’s book and shows considerable age-related wear, staining and discoloration.As clearly visible in the photographs, there is also material loss along the lower edges of a number of pages, apparently from insect damage.It is therefore not a pristine example, and its condition should be carefully reviewed in the photographs before purchase.Despite its age and wear, the surviving illustrations remain remarkably interesting.This book preserves more than pictures of military equipment.It preserves the image of the Japanese Army as it was shown to children in 1937.An unusual piece for collectors interested in the Imperial Japanese Army, military aviation, armored vehicles, uniforms, or the social and educational history of prewar Japan.Own a Piece of History.Shipping
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