Ulsterman Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 You know, these are really quite good. Have you ever thought of doing a Schiffer book a la Charles Wolley? I think there's a lot of people out there who'd welcome period photos with knowledgeable and accurate commentary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul L Murphy Posted March 19, 2008 Author Share Posted March 19, 2008 You know, these are really quite good. Have you ever thought of doing a Schiffer book a la Charles Wolley? I think there's a lot of people out there who'd welcome period photos with knowledgeable and accurate commentary.I have it in mind as a longer term project. Before I do that I want to write the definitive book in English on Japanese orders and medals to replace Peterson. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Ah- a most worthy endeavor. I happily own Peterson and while he did noble and great work, his stuff is so interesting it makes one ask more questions. Like, did all NCOs get an Order of the Sacred Treasure 8th after 10 years or was it for special merit on a particular occasion..or both? etc. etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard LaTondre Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 I have it in mind as a longer term project. Before I do that I want to write the definitive book in English on Japanese orders and medals to replace Peterson. PaulPaul:We can never forget this gentleman, General, Baron Fukushima one of the true last Samurais that made the longest reconnaisance trip in history from Berlin to Vladivostok, prior to declaring war on Russia.See www.thegoldenkite.comBest Regards,Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kunsho Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 This is Colonel Nagake, Chief of Staff of the 5th Division. Picture taken in Peking 1901. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kunsho Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 ...and this is Lieutenant Colonel Mukonishi. Picture taken in Ludwigsburg (Germany) 1910, while he served at the w?rtt. IR 121. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard LaTondre Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 This is Colonel Nagake, Chief of Staff of the 5th Division. Picture taken in Peking 1901.It looks as if he is also wearing the Boxer Rebellion medal and was under the command of General Baron Fukushima.Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kunsho Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Closeup of Colonel Nagake's bar..and you can see it is the 1895 medal...Matthias Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kunsho Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Admiral NanakaPicture taken Feb. 11, 1929 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard LaTondre Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 It looks as if he is also wearing the Boxer Rebellion medal and was under the command of General Baron Fukushima.DickThat makes it much more clear. He is not wearing the Boxer Medal it is the 1894-95 War Medal.ThanksDick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VJK Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Hi!I just saw the excellent portrait of Admiral Nanaka. Unfortunately, there was no Admiral of that name. Could you give any more information to help track down his real identity?Best regards,VJK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Hi!I just saw the excellent portrait of Admiral Nanaka. Unfortunately, there was no Admiral of that name. Could you give any more information to help track down his real identity?Best regards,VJKTanaka is quite a common Japanes name. Does that fit?Hugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VJK Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 (edited) Hi!The officer in the picture is wearing the uniform of a Vice-Admiral. There were only 5 VAd (or above) Tanaka and only two were VAd in 1929 - Kotaro and Morihide, but both were in the second reserve stage at that date, which would make them unlikely candidates IMHO. I suspect we are looking for a different surname.Regards,VJK Edited October 12, 2008 by VJK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjcp Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Hi!The officer in the picture is wearing the uniform of a Vice-Admiral. There were only 5 VAd (or above) Tanaka and only two were VAd in 1929 - Kotaro and Morihide, but both were in the second reserve stage at that date, which would make them unlikely candidates IMHO. I suspect we are looking for a different surname.Regards,VJKMay I ask what source you are using to try and ID this fellow????It sounds like I should probably get me one of those!!!! ThanksJC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 I'm sure there were official Japanese naval lists on a periodic basis. They would, of course, have been in Japanese. And I'd expect they are incredibly rare these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VJK Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Hi JC,My source is this excellent site: http://homepage2.nifty.com/nishidah/e/index.htmBest wishes,VJK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard LaTondre Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 May I ask what source you are using to try and ID this fellow????It sounds like I should probably get me one of those!!!! ThanksJCYou might try http://www.jacar.go.ip/english/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard LaTondre Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 You might try http://www.jacar.go.ip/english/index.htmlsorry. It's http://www.jacar.go.jp/english/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kunsho Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Hi!I just saw the excellent portrait of Admiral Nanaka. Unfortunately, there was no Admiral of that name. Could you give any more information to help track down his real identity?Best regards,VJKAlso hi!For more clarification here is the backside of the picture. "Admiral Nanaka - Picture taken February 11, 1929". Maybe the translation is not correct and for that reason I have attached the original source. Best regardsMatthias Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VJK Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 (edited) Hi Matthias!I have finally been able to clear up the mystery - he is Vice-Admiral (Constructor) Sueo Nonaka: http://homepage2.nifty.com/nishidah/e/pc.htm#49v002Colonel Nagake, Chief of Staff of the 5th Division is the later Maj. General Kame Nagata, CoS 5th Division from 8 Apr 1901 - 5 May 1902. At the time, the Division was commanded by General Viscount Motomi Yamaguchi.Best regards,VJK Edited January 14, 2009 by VJK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kunsho Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Thanks a lot for the clarification !!Best regards,Matthias Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wolfe Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 (edited) This one is a Senior Sergeant in the 1st Regiment wearing a Rising Sun 8th Class, Manchurian Incident War Medal, Manchurian National Foundation Merit Medal and Red Cross Member's Medal.While going through some of the older posts I noticed that the Senior Sergeant in this photo is holding the pattern c. 1886 Cavalry Trooper's Sword mostly associated with the Russo-Japanese War (1904 - 05), see post #21 for the photo. Since he is wearing the Manchurian Incident War Medal, it places him well after the Russo-Japanese War and it would seem to support one theory I've read that these cavalry swords continued in use well into WW II. I have two distinct patterns of this sword in my collection, one is basically a shorter version of the more common sword. This was NOT a cut down from a damaged sword but a shorter pattern. Has anyone else encountered a short version of the c. 1886 Cavalry Trooper's Sword?Thanks for posting this photo Paul.RegardsBrian Edited January 14, 2009 by Brian Wolfe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 I can't speak for the Japanese but I know that many of my comrades in the Navy took pride in wearing their father's or grandfathers swords. It's that military dynasty thing. H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wolfe Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 I can't speak for the Japanese but I know that many of my comrades in the Navy took pride in wearing their father's or grandfathers swords. It's that military dynasty thing. HFrom what I have read the non-regulation bades that were worn were ancestral (family) blades. The sword in question had a machine-made blade as did almost all of the "regulation" swords of WWII. I'm not sure but I don't believe the military would have allowed this pattern to be worn unless it was an issued item. Ancestral blades would have been made before 1877. That's not to say there were no hand-made blades carried during WW II that were made later than 1877, but these were always with the regulation hilts, either army or navy. I have one such blade that was hand-made in the 1930's but again this was carried with the regulation hilt. RegardsBrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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