Japanese Showa School Boys Military Recruits Photograph Vtg Black White PH167 travel 12 cm wide x 9

12 cm wide x 9 cm tall

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Japanese Showa School Boys Military Recruits Photograph Vtg Black White PH167 travel 12 cm wide x 9Vintage Japanese Army Reserve Photograph This is an original vintage Showa era commemorative photograph of a group of schoolboys with what appears to be teachers and military officers in black and white. They stand next to the imperial rising sun flag at the steps of a temple. In the lead up to WWII, schools began including military education in the curriculum to prepare graduating boys for service. They often wore partial military uniforms as well.