Imperial Guard cup with big kamon
(family crest) in the center. This crest is
the TAKANOHA, or falcon feathers. The
falcon was highly prized by the warrior
class because of its combative, free
spirit.
The characters read 'Imperial Guard
Infantry, 2nd Regiment'.
Inscribed 'Discharge Commemorative, Imperial
Guard Infantry 4th Regiment, Onodera'.
Inscribed 'Imperial Guard Transport Regiment
Commemorative, The Glory of the Country.'
Inscribed 'Imperial Guard 2nd Regiment.'
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Somewhat uncommon cup with both IG
insignia and artillery.
IG insignia above crossed flags
Nice lacquered IG cup with thin gold gilt
insignia.
IG cup with artillery
Inscribed 'Imperial Guard Infantry, 4th Regiment, Uesugi'.
Inscribed 'Imperial Guard Infantry, 4th Regiment, Tamura'.
Superb Imperial Guard cup with the IG flag, some feathers, and--most
surprising--a sword tsuba. I have never seen one of these on a cup.
Excellent gilt work.
Inscribed on the reverse 'Meiji 37-8 [1904-5], Imperial Guard Cavalry
6th (?) Regiment, Army (?) Commemorative, Tanabe'.
Inscribed 'Imperial Guard Infantry, 2nd
Regiment'.
Inscribed 'Imperial Guard Transport, Large Division'.

Inscribed 'Imperial Guard Field Artillery, Commemorative'.

Inscribed 'Imperial Guard Transport Infantry'.