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patarnold66

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I recently purchased a porcelain post 1940 WWII Japanese military sake cup as a surprise gift for my daughter's boyfriend. I do not know anything about this cup whatsoever and would love to find out more information for when I give it to him. I would love to have the writing on the sides translated as well as the bottom of the cup and to find out what the lone red star means. I thank you in advance for any information/assistance.
 

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歩十九
Ho Jūku
The 19th Infantry Regiment

除隊
Jotai
Military Discharge

五十川
Isokawa

軽き身に重き任務を恙なく果して帰る今日の嬉しき
Karuki mi ni omoki ninmu wo tsutsuganaku hatashite kaeru kyō no ureshiki
It's delightful to come home today after accomplishing important duties for an insignificant person (like me) without mishap.

Your pictures don't contain the whole poem.
It was presented as a memorial of discharge from military service. Isokawa would be the name of the recipient. The mark at the bottom is 九谷 Kutani. The star would represent the ones in a badge of rank, jimo.
 
That infantry division was active from 1915~1945. How do you know the cup is post-1940?

19th Division (Imperial Japanese Army) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
that is what the seller had posted.
歩十九
Ho Jūku
The 19th Infantry Regiment

除隊
Jotai
Military Discharge

五十川
Isokawa

軽き身に重き任務を恙なく果して帰る今日の嬉しき
Karuki mi ni omoki ninmu wo tsutsuganaku hatashite kaeru kyō no ureshiki
It's delightful to come home today after accomplishing important duties for an insignificant person (like me) without mishap.

Your pictures don't contain the whole poem.
It was presented as a memorial of discharge from military service. Isokawa would be the name of the recipient. The mark at the bottom is 九谷 Kutani. The star would represent the ones in a badge of rank, jimo.
 

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I already gave you the translation of the complete poem. I got it from google search.
(And you still missed the following two letters even in the eight pictures above, by the way.)
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that is what the seller had posted.

Sellers will say anything. "WWII" boosts prices. If he couldn't tell you what the cup was and who it was presented to, what basis is there for thinking he has a clue about the date?
 
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