RARE Vintage “Japanese Merchant Ships Recognition Manual”

The product is a rare vintage "Japanese Merchant Ships Recognition Manual" from World War II. This original manual, hailing from Japan, focuses on militaria and offers valuable insights into identifying various merchant ships during the conflict. Perfect for history enthusiasts or collectors interested in naval warfare during this turbulent period, this manual provides a unique glimpse into Japan's efforts to discern friend from foe on the high seas.

WW2 II 1939 Imperial Japanese Army Physical Training Manual Book 3.9×3.0×0.7inch

Censored by the Ministry of the Army in 1939. Gymnastics Manual. Military Collection.

WW2 Japanese Army Military magazine 1942' Battle of the Coral Sea(ⅰ)

1939 Imperial Japanese Army “For Wounded Soldiers” Book – Welfare, Pension

Title: 改訂 傷痍軍人の為に (For the Wounded Soldiers – Revised Edition). During the Second Sino–Japanese War (1937–1945), the number of wounded soldiers increased dramatically. Original 1939 (Showa 14) publication issued by the Imperial Japanese Army Ministry of War.

WW2 Japanese Propaganda Book “The True Nature of the US-UK” 1942 Army Art Dept

Published in Showa 17 (1942), only months after the outbreak of the Pacific War, this booklet was used as an official tool for This booklet vividly reflects how the Japanese state shaped public perception of the US and UK.

1942 Imperial Japanese Navy booklet Special Attack Unit Pearl Harbor

1943 Imperial Japanese Army Engineer School Tank Repair Science Asahi July WWII

Original 1943 “Science Asahi” July Issue – Imperial Japanese Army Engineer School Special. Publisher: Asahi Shimbunsha. Field operations at the Army Engineer School (demining, bridge construction, welding, towing).

1943 Imperial Japanese Children’s Picture Book Kinderbuch Navy Warship Submarine

It was both an educational tool and a patriotic storybook. Printed in May 1943 in Tokyo, during the height of the Pacific War. The illustrations include Children saluting and learning about “Greater East Asia”.

WWII Imperial Japanese Philippines Campaign Book 1942 Bataan Manila Lingayen

It describes Japan’s invasion of the Philippines between December 1941 and May 1942, including the Lingayen Gulf landings, the capture of Manila, and the fall of Bataan. Eyewitness accounts of soldiers landing at Lingayen Gulf.

1938 Imperial Japanese China Incident Photo Album Army Navy Air Raid Journal

Original 1938 Imperial Japanese Military Photo Album – “Local Troop Photo Collection”. Such publications were distributed in limited numbers and few have survived, making this a valuable piece for historians and collectors.

WWII Imperial Japanese Army Type 99 Light Machine Gun Manual 1941 Field Handbook

You are viewing an original WWII Imperial Japanese Army Type 99 Light Machine Gun field manual, issued in October 1941 (Showa 16). The Type 99 Light Machine Gun (“Kyuu-Kyuu-shiki Keikikanjuu”) was the standard light automatic weapon of the Imperial Japanese Army from 1939 through the end of World War II.

WW2 Imperial Japanese Army War Report South Pacific Front 1944 Japan Press

Shows heavy age wear and foxing consistent with its 1944 printing. No missing pages, overall readable condition.

1928 Imperial Japanese Navy Illustrated Warship Manual by Rear Admiral Fujii

Original 1928 Imperial Japanese Navy educational book – “Kaigun to Kaisen no Hanashi” (Stories of the Navy and Naval Battles), written by Rear Admiral Fujii Kensuke, published by Bungei Shunjusha. Rear Admiral Fujii Kensuke (海軍少将 藤井謙介) was an Imperial Japanese Navy officer who participated in early 20th-century fleet modernization.

1941 Imperial Japanese Army Manual Type 99 Rifle & Carbine with Foldout Diagrams

This is an original Imperial Japanese Army manual, titled “Type 99 Rifle and Carbine Handling Instructions” (九九式小銃及短小銃取扱法), printed by the Army Ministry in August 1941 (Showa 16), just before the outbreak of the Pacific War.

WWII Imperial Japanese Army Field Medical Manual – 1941 Army Censored Hygiene

It was officially censored and approved by the Army Ministry (陸軍省検閲済) in 1941 (Showa 16) under order 陸普第511号, signed by Army Minister General Yoshiyuki Kawashima. Likely consulted in military schools, barracks, and hospitals, though battlefield application was limited.

WW2 Imperial Japanese Guadalcanal War Poetry Anthology 1945 Frontline Soldier

Title: Guadalcanal War Poetry Collection – Songs of a Brave Soldier at the Frontline (ガダルカナル戦詩集 ― 前線にて一勇士の詠へる). A rare collection of poems inspired by the fierce Guadalcanal Campaign, written during the Pacific War.

1939 Imperial Japanese Army Physical Training Manual w/ Foldout Charts WWII

Original 1939 Imperial Japanese Army “Taiso Kyohan” (Physical Training Manual). Officially censored and approved by the Army Ministry (Rikugunsho) on April 7, 1939. This was the official standard manual for physical and field training in the Imperial Japanese Army before WWII.

WW2 Imperial Japan Medal History Book 60 Years Ordinance w/ Portraits 1941

Published in 1941, the very year the Pacific War began. Includes portraits and detailed records of award recipients — a treasure for research. Each page features one recipient with a portrait and biography, covering several hundred individuals.

1942 Imperial Japanese Army Air Force Secret Journal / Combat Flight Manual

The 2nd High-Altitude Squadron at Johor Bahru: detailed account of aerial combat during the Malaya–Singapore campaign. This confidential issue provides a rare inside view into Japanese Army Air Force doctrine, combat tactics, and pilot training during the early phase of the Pacific War.

WW2 Imperial Japanese Picture Book “Battle of Malaya” 1943 Map & Color Art

It narrates the Malayan Campaign and the fall of Singapore from the Japanese perspective, combining story text with vivid color illustrations. Double-page color map “Japan and Malaya”. The events portrayed took place from December 8, 1941 (Japanese landings) to February 15, 1942 (fall of Singapore).