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[WORLD WAR II]. [IMPERIAL JAPAN]. Original photo album for the “Toyohashi Rikugun Kyodo Gakko” Imperial Japanese Army Academy. [Aichi Prefecture: 1942 (front of album is dated: “2602”)]. 57 Original black and white photos. Various sizes, 4to to 24mo (230 x 282 mm to 55 x 71 mm). All but 4 photographs are mounted onto thick paper mounts (293 x 226 mm). A printed leaf inserted at front and rear. Publisher’s string-bound black leather album, front cover stamped in gilt (binding and gilt worn and somewhat dull, printed leaves toned and soiled, mounts toned, with several with marginal tears, photos toned, with some occasional wear and fading). The first leaf is lyrics of the school song; the photo of text on the following leaf are the “Five Teachings” of Heihachiro Togo (1838-1934), who was the highest-ranking officer in the Japanese Imperial Navy. On the following page is a photographic portrait of Hideki Tojo (1884-1948), General of the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II. Beneath this portrait is the text of an address written and signed by officials of the Ministry of the Army, WHICH IS DATED DECEMBER 8, 1941 – THE DAY AFTER THE JAPANESE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR. One of the loose photographs is of the controversial Yasukuni Shrine. The final printed leaf is a directory of either officers or students, many with their addresses. A fascinating item.