Rare Antique Japanese Military Battleship Mikasa Sailor Lacquer Navy Sake Cup (4)

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Rare Antique Japanese Military Battleship Mikasa Sailor Lacquer Navy Sake Cup (4)This is a cup from a collection of cups from one single sailor on the battleship Mikasa, famous for being the flagship of Admiral Togo in the Battle of Tsushima. The cup is decorated with a naval insignia, a flag, and a crane and turtle signifying longevity, with the words "Gift to Mr. Yoneyama Kei". The words on the back are "From Everyone of the 3rd Division of the Mechanics Department on Warship Mikasa" Condition: Mint Size: 4" across

The chrysanthemum and kiri are both symbols of the imperial house

otherwise in excellent condition

This is an antique Japanese tea cup saucer (chataku)

with five shells as its base

Shanghai etc

This is an antique Japanese military photo of an officer in what I believe is the parade uniform (I'm not expert on uniforms

and the words "Field Artillery Soldier Commemoration"

Condition: Excellent - there's a name on the back but it's somewhat faded

and a rising sun in the back

with a cherry blossom as the base and a star on the side resembling a helmet

Size: 5" across

and a pair of flags