This is an antique Japanese military sake cup, decorated with a star and a branch of plum leaves, which was the symbol used for the Korean throne before annexation (the annexation medal, for example, has the cross leaves of plum - for Korea - and kiri - for Japan). There's a star on top signifying its defense of Korea. The words are "Chosun Suncheong Defense Unit" and the soldier's name Watanabe. Suncheong is a city in the south near the port city of Busan, and is the location of an old Japanese fort during its first invasion of Korea by Hideyoshi in the 1590s.

Condition: Mint

Size: 3.25"