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PRESENTATION GIFTS OF EMPEROR HIROHITO FOR KAMIKAZE PILOTS
Two pieces, being presentation gifts from Emperor Hirohito of Japan given to kamikaze pilots prior to their final missions, including a unglazed ceramic dish, 4" diam., with a 1 1/4" relief of a chrysanthemum at center. Housed in the original cardboard box bearing a single character, translated as "Gift". Offered together with a smaller box with two characters at top center, translated as "Return (or official) Gift" containing nine long-filter cigarettes, each bearing a gold chrysanthemum. Both boxes bear much wear but the dish and cigarettes are still intact and surprisingly clean. Two pieces.

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July 21, 2011 11:30 AM EDT
Stamford, CT, US

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