| MEDIC UNITS |
| The most common kanji on medic cups: EI-SEI-BU (read from the right). Often preceded by RIKU-GUN (Army). |
| The main symbol or emblem on medical cups is the red cross, the international medical symbol. Oftentimes this will be seen on a flag. In addition, paintings of medic armbands and medic bags can be found on cups, but these are fairly scarce. The red cross can appear in a flag or on its own. |
| RIKU-GUN (read from right) |
| RIKU-GUN EI-SEI-BU (read from the right). Army Medical Unit |
| BYOU-IN (read from the right). Hospital |
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More medic-related
cups are here
cups are here
| 'Army Medical Unit Commemorative.' |
| 'Commemorative.' |
| Scarce: Rail Defense insignia with the Medic's red cross. Inscribed 'Discharge Commemorative, Manchurian Defense.' |
| Inscribed 'Manchuria Army Medical Unit, Discharge Commemorative'. |
| Green porcelain Inscribed '14th Division Medic Unit, Discharge Commemorative, Omi.' |
| Hand-painted medic flag cup with blossoms and what appear to be tents at the bottom. Inscribed 'Korea Defense Commemorative, [?].' |
Inscribed 'Medic Unit Commemorative, Inoue.'
| Inscribed 'Army Medic Unit, Discharge Commemorative.' |
| Inscribed 'Army Medic Unit, Discharge Commemorative.' |
| Rare Army Medic soldier with motorcycle. |
Inscribed 'Field Artillery 1st Regiment, Ochiai'.
Inscribed 'Medical Unit, Victorious Return Commemorative, Yokoi'.
| Inscribed 'Army Medic Unit, Discharge Commemorative.' |
'Discharge Commemorative'.
'Army Medical Unit,
Discharge Commemorative'.
Discharge Commemorative'.
'Sakura Medical Hospital,
Discharge Commemorative'.
Discharge Commemorative'.
Here is an interesting trio of cups. All have the same pattern and the same inscription in the
fan ('The pure spirit of the red cross.'). At first glance it would appear that these were made
from a single stamp. However, after close comparison, this is not the case. Look at the
position of the crane's beak--different on all three cups. Or the top of the red cross--also
different.
The body of the crane, too, has some slight differences. So it appears that the artists were
looking at a design while painting the cups.
fan ('The pure spirit of the red cross.'). At first glance it would appear that these were made
from a single stamp. However, after close comparison, this is not the case. Look at the
position of the crane's beak--different on all three cups. Or the top of the red cross--also
different.
The body of the crane, too, has some slight differences. So it appears that the artists were
looking at a design while painting the cups.
'Discharge Commemorative'.
Inscribed 'Army Medical Unit, Discharge Commemorative'.
| A medic flag, a fence, and some shrubbery. Although the inscription is blurred, it appears to say 'Medic Unit, [?] Branch.' |
| Medic armband above crossed flags. The inscription reads, '41st Regiment'. |
