JapanX Posted September 19, 2013 Author Posted September 19, 2013 Another cavalier of 3rd class clouds
JapanX Posted September 19, 2013 Author Posted September 19, 2013 Another cavalier and another clouds. This time 4th class (perfect symmetry - 4th sun, 4th treasure, 4th clouds )
JapanX Posted September 19, 2013 Author Posted September 19, 2013 This cavalier has only "foundation", but the "makeweight" to this medal is amazing!
JapanX Posted September 19, 2013 Author Posted September 19, 2013 (edited) Edited September 19, 2013 by JapanX
922F Posted September 21, 2013 Posted September 21, 2013 Nick--Thanks yet again for your work on this and other threads! Any idea of this officer's [post 232 & 233] identity and service? With such Balkan accumulation, perhaps based in Sofia with remit for Greece & Yugoslavia? He wears his Bulgarian Military Merit commander above his St. Alexander commander, out of precedence. This is only the 3rd image I've seen of a Japanese wearing a Bulgarian Order--for other two thanks to you as well as this one!!! A 1930s Bulgarian group with a Rising Sun 4th class is/was on display in Sofia's Military Museum. In the late 1960s-early 1970s, Dr. Paprikoff owned a 14-15 piece Bulgarian pre-WW I group that included a Sacred Treasure & Tageuk plus a Dragon of Annam and maybe a Royal Cambodian Order. Likely belonged to a Bulgarian on some sort of junket in the Far East. As always, thank you for locating and posting these rare images!!
JapanX Posted September 21, 2013 Author Posted September 21, 2013 Hi F! I think what we have here is Lieutenant General (Rikugun Chūjō). Infantry. Military attaché? Unfortunately no name... Cheers, Nick
JapanX Posted September 23, 2013 Author Posted September 23, 2013 (edited) Ok. Now we know the name of this Gent in post #232 (thanks a lot Stas! ) Yasui Todzi/安井藤治 (1885-1970). Edited September 23, 2013 by JapanX
Paul R Posted September 23, 2013 Posted September 23, 2013 I do have a question. I am now wrapping up my Japanese History class and noticed that most of the time these two nations were at odds with one another. What circumstance would have existed where Japanese would have been awarded Chinese awards, other than out of an attempt of friendship between wars?
JapanX Posted September 23, 2013 Author Posted September 23, 2013 Because Manchukuo and Nanjing Government were puppet regimes and Japan was the puppet master
922F Posted September 24, 2013 Posted September 24, 2013 Hi Nick, Thank you [and Stas!] for the information on Yasui Todzi /安井藤治 (1885-1970)--post 232 above. I am unfortunately ignorant of the Japanese language and possible name variations. Searching for /安井藤治 led to Yasui Fujii. Are Yasui Todzi and Yasui Fujii the same individual? Below is what I find on Yasui Fujii, seeming to suggest reasons/time period for his Balkan awards. Could you please correct or amplify? Sincere thanks! Eldest son of a businessman, Yasui Fujii attended Toyama high school and Nagoya army regional school through February 11, 1905. Graduated from the Army cadet school with honors. Became an infantry Lieutenant {regiment 35} February 11, 1913. In 1916, staff officer, Military Affairs Bureau. From1919, monitoring peace treaty implementation as member Committee in Eastern Europe. In 1926, promoted army infantry Colonel at division level; 1929 became a mobilization Bureau Chief. Then he served as guards infantry no. 2 commander until 1931. In 1934 promoted to Maj. Gen. and appointed infantry regiment 29 commander. In 1935, served in Tokyo where he led in the pacification of several incidents. Promoted to Lieutenant General 1937 commanding No. 5 National Guard; 1939 6th Army commander. In 1942, served in Tokyo, General Staff and appointed as Minister of State {Army} in the1945 Suzuki Cabinet.
JapanX Posted September 24, 2013 Author Posted September 24, 2013 (edited) Same person F Google translation system indeed gives variant Fujii (one of variants) I think now we know why he got this gorgeous garland of orders In 1916, staff officer, Military Affairs Bureau. From1919, monitoring peace treaty implementation as member Committee in Eastern Europe. Cheers, Nick Edited September 24, 2013 by JapanX
922F Posted September 24, 2013 Posted September 24, 2013 Nick, Thank you encore une fois!! Here's a bit more information regarding /安井藤治 and his career located at http://generals.dk/general/Yasui/Toji/Japan.html. Cheers, EJ 1926- 1929 Attached to Chief of Mobilization Section, Econmic Mobilization Bureau, Ministry of War 1929- 1931 Chief of Mobilization Section, Econmic Mobilization Bureau, Ministry of War 1931- 1933 Commanding Officer 2nd Imperial Guards Regiment 1933- 1934 Chief of 9th Section (Military History), 4th Bureau, General Staff 1934- 1935 Commanding Officer 29th Brigade 1935 - 1937 Chief of Staff Tokyo Defence Command 1935- 1937 Chief of Staff Eastern Defence Army 1937- 1938 Commanding Officer 5th Independent Garrison 1938- 1939 General Officer Commanding 2nd Division 1939 - 1941 General Officer Commanding 6th Army 1941 Attached to the General Staff 1941 Retired 1945 Minister of State
JapanX Posted September 24, 2013 Author Posted September 24, 2013 (edited) :cheers: EJ!!! Edited September 24, 2013 by JapanX
JapanX Posted September 24, 2013 Author Posted September 24, 2013 (edited) Another interesting photo of Lieutenant-general with clouds (thanks Stas ) Edited September 24, 2013 by JapanX
JapanX Posted September 28, 2013 Author Posted September 28, 2013 Some additional info. Gent in post #243 is Lieutenant-General Osako Michisada/大迫通貞 (1890 – 1974) 1931 - 1933 Head of Jilin Special Agency 1933 - 1936 Head of Tianjing Special Agency 1936 - 1937 Commanding Officer 44th Regiment1937 - 1938 Military Advisor to Manchuko 1938 Attached to the Imperial Headquarters 1938 - 1941 Commanding Officer 5th Independent Garrison Unit 1941 - 1943 General Officer Commanding 57th Depot Division 1943 - 1944 General Officer Commanding 47th Division 1944 Retired 1945 Recalled 1945 Commanding Officer Kagoshima Area Command 1945 Attached to Western Army District 1945 Retired
JapanX Posted November 2, 2013 Author Posted November 2, 2013 Interesting combination. 6th treasure and 7th sun
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