Original Japanese WWII Officer’s Leather Map Case with Stitched Star Antique Shotgun with the aircraft so close

with the aircraft so close to the surface that the slipstream from the two propellers was throwing up a fine spray

perfect to display

government to begin a Blood Donor Service to produce lifesaving plasma for the armed forces in anticipation of America’s entry into the war

Specifications:Blade Length: 10 1/8"Blade Style: Single Edge Hollow GroundOverall length: 14 5/8“Crossguard: 3 1/2”Scabbard Length: 10 7/8"

One also looks to have had the incorrect identification decals installed

Original Japanese WWII Officer’s Leather Map Case with Stitched Star Antique Shotgun with the aircraft so closeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a leather Japanese WW2 map case is in very good condition, showing typical signs of wear. It is hand stitched, and embroidered with a five pointed star. This denotes that the owner was of officer rank within the Japanese military. From this we also know that this map case is an earlier example; the later cases were embroidered with a circle instead of a star. The case has three compartments, a shoulder strap