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Military Tins
From the early 1900's until the end of WW2, Japan was engaged in numerous armed conflicts around the world. There would be the Russo-Japanese war, WW1, the 1931 invasion of Manchuria and WW2. The development of the Japanese Armed Forces during this period was an important part of the economic development of the Japanese Empire. It also coincided with the gramophone era. Japanese patriotism was reflected in the designs on needle tins, some showing military equipment and others military leaders. The annexure of the 'puppet state' of Manchuria was a separate chapter of military history and there were many tins to commemorate this or acknowledge it in some way. You can see these on the tins here showing the flag of Manchuria.

Pacific 1000

Army Tank

Seiku

GUN gramophone needle tin

KATIDOKI Gramophone Needle Tin

KOKOBU Gramophone Needle Tin

Soldier

1-DSCN1392

Banzai2

War Horse 2

1-P1090390

War Horse Gramophone Needle Tin

Steel Helmet

Japanese Warship Needle Tin

Steel Helmet 2

YAKUSIN Gramophone Needle Tin

KAMIKAZE gramophone needle case

Nova

Moulin Needle Tin

1-P1100871

SAIGOO gramophone needle tin

Nichi Man Ki

DSCN9912

Nissho

Gold Eagle Manchuria

ELEPHANT gramophone needle tin

Mikasa

Bismark 3

Bismark

Togo 3

TOGO Gramophone Needle Tin

Togophone

1-P1100874

Togo 5

3-P1060188

1-P1060108

1-P1060185

1-3-3 Heroes Lid

Flags

CENTURY 1000 gramophone needle tin

Manchuria Needle Tin

Nichi Man1

Nichi Man

Nichi Man 2
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