Description
1934 “Commemorative Photo Album of the 15th Infantry Regiment”
(歩兵第十五聯隊 出征記念寫眞帖 / Published September 15, 1934)
This is an original pre-war Japanese Army photo book documenting the Shanghai and Manchuria expedition of the Imperial Japanese Army’s 15th Infantry Regiment.
The book is marked “Not for Sale” (非賣品) and “Reproduction Prohibited” (複製不許), meaning it was an internal, limited-distribution item for officers and soldiers of the regiment.
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What the gold letters on the cover say
歩兵第十五聯隊 — “15th Infantry Regiment”
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Publication details (from the colophon)
- Printed: September 10, 1934 (Showa 9)
- Published: September 15, 1934
- Printer: Tokyo Zuan Printing Co. style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 19px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Publisher: Hinode Shobo (日之出書房)
- Marked: 非賣品 (Not for Sale)
These details confirm the book is an authentic, period-issued military document.
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About the 15th Infantry Regiment (IJA 15th IR)
The 15th Infantry Regiment (under the 9th Division, Kanazawa) was one of the long-serving units of the Imperial Japanese Army.
During the early 1930s it took part in:
- The Shanghai Incident and subsequent occupation duties
- Manchurian operations and security missions
- Border-area deployment during the early years of the Manchukuo period
This album visually records the regiment’s movement, commanders, equipment, and soldiers.
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Highlights inside the album
The book contains numerous historically important photographs, including:
- Departure ceremonies & city parades
- Transport by military ships
- Landing scenes in Shanghai and Manchuria
- Large group portraits (officers, NCOs, companies)
- Military aircraft and naval cooperation
- Training scenes, barracks, and field activities
- List of fallen soldiers (戦病死者人名表)
- Commanders’ portraits and commendations
- Regimental anthem & commemorative illustrations
The album effectively documents the complete cycle of mobilization, deployment, and return.
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Condition
Because this is a pre-war item (over 90 years old), the album shows:
- Wear on the covers
- Age-related toning
- Small tears, warping, edge wear
- Some looseness at the binding
However, the internal photographs remain clear, maintaining strong research and collector value.
Sold as-is. Only items shown in photos are included.
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