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Description
This is an original Imperial Japanese Army award document issued in 1941 (Showa 16), during the period of the Second Sino-Japanese War.
It was awarded to a civilian from Saitama Prefecture, recognizing his contribution to the war effort through the raising and provision of military horses.
■ Transcription & Meaning
Award Certificate
Recipient: Harutaro Tanabe
Location: Hanazono Village, Osato District, Saitama Prefecture
Citation:
For raising and managing horses qualified for military use, and for contributing to the requisition of horses during the China Incident (Second Sino-Japanese War), this award is hereby granted.
Date: April 7, 1941
Issued by:
Commander of the Imperial Guard Division
Lieutenant General Takashi Sakai
■ Historical Context
During the war in China, the Imperial Japanese Army relied heavily on horses for transportation, artillery, and logistics.
Although mechanization was progressing, horses remained essential to military operations.
As a result, civilians across Japan were required to raise and provide horses for military use.
This document represents that system—
a direct record of how ordinary people and their livestock were mobilized for war.
■ Key Features
- Issued by the Imperial Guard Division (elite unit)
- Signed by Lieutenant General Takashi Sakai
- Dated 1941, the year Japan entered WWII
- Clearly states contribution to military horse requisition
- Named individual and exact location (primary historical source)
■ Condition
Shows age-related folding and wrinkles.
No major tears. Preserved in solid collectible condition.
Please refer to the photos for details.
■ Final Note
This is not a battlefield relic.
It is a record of the hidden side of war—
the civilians, the horses, and the system that sustained the front lines.
Own a Piece of History.
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