Decorative Letter Opener 'Presented by General HAYAO KINUGASA % GSDF JAPAN'

Description: Be advised that those using a smartphone to browse eBay may need to expand this item's description for more detail. Welcome to RichsRarities and RJSRarities, enjoying 23 years as an eBay seller. Visit my store, for a wide-ranging and eclectic assortment of cultural Americana. Go directly to your area of interest using the store category list. This item consists of one, 8.25" beautifully enameled letter opener, as shown. This is not a wartime original item but an item that represents the efforts of a dedicated military officer to advance the stability and prosperity of his country. Kinugasa Hayao (衣笠駿雄) (February 2, 1915 – February 11, 2007) attended the Army's military academy in Narashino in 1936 before graduating in 1941. In 1942, Hayao was an instructor in the Imperial Japanese Army Academy. He was then promoted to Major in 1943 and was later assigned to the Imperial Japanese Army's Imperial General Headquarters from 1944 to 1945. After the dissolution of the Imperial Japanese Army with the rest of the Imperial Military, Hayao joined the National Police Reserve (NPR). In 1954, he was instrumental in the eventual formation of the 1st Airborne Brigade and continued to enhance the brigade until 1955. In 1957, he was made captain of this brigade and was eventually made the unit's first commanding officer in 1958. Later, Hayao was assigned to the Japanese Self-Defense Forces Ground Staff office from 1959-1960. He was then appointed as an instructor in the JGSDF's Aviation School and was an infantry commander of the JGSDF's 3rd Infantry Division in the JGSDF's Middle Army. In 1969, he was made Vice Chief of Staff and in 1971 was appointed as the 9th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, retiring to private life in 1973. He was one of the few ex-Imperial Army officers who accepted his country's reality with grace. He was recognized for his long history of cooperation with the U.S., and on December 9, 1972, shortly before his retirement he was welcomed as a visitor to the U.S.. It is my guess that he had these letter openers made for that occasion. All of my items come unconditionally guaranteed. This means I won't settle for anything less than your satisfaction. Other items in my store ^^^SOLD!^^^ ^^^SOLD!^^^ ^^^Signed by Yogi Berra and others^^^ ^^^SOLD!^^^ ^^^SOLD!^^^ ^^^SOLD!^^^ ^^^SOLD!^^^ PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING BEFORE BIDDING OR BUYING: I do offer combined shipping for multiple purchases. Wait for me to send you a revised invoice before you check out, or I'll refund any over-payment. If I can mail your item for less than you've paid, you will receive a refund for the difference. EXPERT, WORRY-FREE PACKAGING! All paper items are poly-sleeved and boarded to prevent damage during mailing. If you send me an ebay message and I don't reply, don't take it personal. I ignore no one, but stuff happens. Thanks for looking! Good browsing! Dick. ACCURATE, HONEST descriptions + GOOD pictures + HAPPY customers = BUY with confidence.

Price: 25 USD

Location: Syracuse, New York

End Time: 2024-03-10T15:37:57.000Z

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