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JAPANESE MEDICINAL BOTTLE FROM WORLD WAR II
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Pre 1950 item# 688271 (stock# 2175)
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Passage to Antiquity
$100.00
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An extremely rare small amber glass bottle used for medicinal purposes such as holding tablets or powders in the use of preventing or treating malaria, stomach problems, pain or other forms of distress. The vessel measures 3 1/2 inches in height and has some encrustations on the interior. The bottle was mold made and is dated to the early 1940's or late 1930's. The item is in excellent condition with no cracks or chips and was recovered from the Japanese merchant ship Sankisan Maru sometime in the late 1960's in Truk Lagoon, Caroline Islands, Pacific Ocean, present called Chuuk in the Federated States of Micronesia.In February, 1944, Truk Lagoon was a massive stronghold for the Imperial Japanese Navy housing huge facilities for the storage of fuels, food, munitions and other vital wartime supplies. There were also very large repair areas for ships, aircraft and submarines. The communications station was one of the largest in the Japanese military establishment. The U.S. Navy on February 17 and 18, 1944 launched an allout attack on the facilities by air, surface and submarine craft. Much of the IJN accommodations in and around Truk were destroyed in these raids. More than 40 ships were sunk, many with their cargo intact. Our Certificate of Authenticity with guarantee is included and worldwide shipping is always free. U.S. payments may be a personal check or money order made payable to: Passage to Antiquity P.O. Box 3433 Munster, IN 46321 If you prefer PayPal, kindly remit to: Passtoant@comcast.net
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