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Map items, page 4

Horse and partial map of China. Cities labeled include,
Shanghai, Nanking, and Tsingtao.
Inscribed 'China Incident, Victorious Return Commemorative.'

Note the Japanese flag flying over the Korean peninsula.
Inscribed 'Korea, 74th Infantry, Commemorative.'
The poem says something like 'We have defended Korea for the glory
of the Emperor. Now we will return home and enjoy the blossoms.'

Inscribed 'Taisho 4 [1915] Manchuria Defense, Crossing to Manchuria
Commemorative.' The labeled cities are Dairen, Mukden, and Port
Arthur. The topmost inscription says 'The way to Changchun.'

A rare reference to Mongolia. Finding any military cup associated with
Mongolia is difficult.
Inscribed 'Taisho 4 and 5 [1915-6] Army Staff Officers Headquarters,
Mongolia Exploration, Participation Commemorative.'

The labeled cities are Vladivostok [written in Japanese with kanji that
appear as Urashio], Harbin, and Manzhouli. The inscriptions by the
dotted line say 'Inner Mongolia' and 'Outer Mongolia.'

Manchuria map (including Pyongyang) design.
Inscribed 'Manchurian Incident 63rd Infantry, Victorious Return
Commemorative.'

Rare lacquered wood cup with a simple map of Korea. Lots of
cities named, including Keijou (Seoul) marked with a double circle.
Inscribed 'Commemorative' in gold.
On the reverse is a gold Army star. Inscribed around the rim
'Infantry 50th Regiment 10th Company, Subjection of Violence
Commemorative.' I think this refers to one of the independence
uprisings after the annexation of Korea.

Lacquered wood cup with a map of Japan. Places gilted in gold extend from
Sakhalin in the north to Taiwan in the south, the extent of Japan's
possessions at this time.
Inscribed: 'Conquer Russia Commemorative, Kurosu.'