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Looking to identify #7898563 07/03/23 05:24 PM 07/03/23 05:24 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,231 Ohio S stinkypete OP trapper
stinkypete OP trapper S Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,231 Ohio	This was found from a WWII Veteran. Any one know what it says or have seen this before. Thanks Last edited by stinkypete; 07/03/23 05:24 PM.

Re: Looking to identify [Re: stinkypete] #7898572 07/03/23 05:30 PM 07/03/23 05:30 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,231 Ohio S stinkypete OP trapper
stinkypete OP trapper S Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,231 Ohio	The back side

Re: Looking to identify [Re: stinkypete] #7898599 07/03/23 06:01 PM 07/03/23 06:01 PM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,119 Western Shore Delaware SJA trapper
SJA trapper Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,119 Western Shore Delaware	That's a Japanese WW II ID Dog Tag. "Humans are the hardest people to get along with." Dr. Phillip Snow

Re: Looking to identify [Re: SJA] #7898602 07/03/23 06:06 PM 07/03/23 06:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 21,068 MN 1 160user trapper
160user trapper 1 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 21,068 MN	Originally Posted by SJA That's a Japanese WW II ID Dog Tag. That is VERY cool then! Wow. I have nothing clever to put here.

Re: Looking to identify [Re: stinkypete] #7898606 07/03/23 06:09 PM 07/03/23 06:09 PM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,119 Western Shore Delaware SJA trapper
SJA trapper Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,119 Western Shore Delaware	They're rare $$$:-) "Humans are the hardest people to get along with." Dr. Phillip Snow

Re: Looking to identify [Re: stinkypete] #7898610 07/03/23 06:12 PM 07/03/23 06:12 PM
Joined: May 2021 Posts: 172 Illinois M Mortz trapper
Mortz trapper M Joined: May 2021 Posts: 172 Illinois	I looked it up late in the war they used wood in stead of metal because of shortage of materials. Looks like it could be Navy by the anchor.

Re: Looking to identify [Re: stinkypete] #7898612 07/03/23 06:18 PM 07/03/23 06:18 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,231 Ohio S stinkypete OP trapper
stinkypete OP trapper S Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,231 Ohio	Thanks guys. My wife had me look up the alphabet and the numbers. The back are numbers 2313. The alphabet is a little more difficult. 3 Alphabets in the Japanese language. Thank you very much.

Re: Looking to identify [Re: stinkypete] #7898620 07/03/23 06:34 PM 07/03/23 06:34 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 21,068 MN 1 160user trapper
160user trapper 1 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 21,068 MN	Originally Posted by stinkypete Thanks guys. My wife had me look up the alphabet and the numbers. The back are numbers 2313. The alphabet is a little more difficult. 3 Alphabets in the Japanese language. Thank you very much. I have a Jap Arisaka rifle that would look cool with that displayed next to it. I have nothing clever to put here.

Re: Looking to identify [Re: stinkypete] #7898625 07/03/23 06:37 PM 07/03/23 06:37 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 6,450 Williamsport, Pa. J jk trapper
jk trapper J Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 6,450 Williamsport, Pa.	I have been off and on studying Japanese and all I can tell you is that those numbers are right. Why the "Q", I dont know and the kanji is probably a family name, I am just guessing......jk Free people are not equal. Equal people are not free. What's supposed to be ain't always is. Hopper Hunter

Re: Looking to identify [Re: stinkypete] #7898649 07/03/23 07:01 PM 07/03/23 07:01 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 12,339 Oakland, MS Drifter trapper
Drifter trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 12,339 Oakland, MS	One might try to contact an embassy see if they could follow up finding a family. Some individuals use statistics as a drunk man uses lamp-posts — for support rather than for illumination. Andrew Lang (1844-1912) Scottish poet, novelist and literary critic Life member NTA , and GA Trappers assoc .

Re: Looking to identify [Re: stinkypete] #7898668 07/03/23 07:26 PM 07/03/23 07:26 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,231 Ohio S stinkypete OP trapper
stinkypete OP trapper S Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,231 Ohio	Kanji is the spelling ?? Thanks. ok. Q stands for the ship. They where heavily armored ships. Disguised as merchant ships. Trying to lure subs to surface to engage. Wow TMan family has a lot of knowledge on here. 160. I am going to keep it. But if I change my mind. You will be the first to know. Many thanks to everyone. Last edited by stinkypete; 07/03/23 07:27 PM.

Re: Looking to identify [Re: stinkypete] #7898675 07/03/23 07:37 PM 07/03/23 07:37 PM
Joined: Jun 2022 Posts: 3,534 Manitoba Shakeyjake trapper
Shakeyjake trapper Joined: Jun 2022 Posts: 3,534 Manitoba	Cool! Would be interesting to research who the family is, they might be interested…… Wind Blew, crap flew, out came the line crew

Re: Looking to identify [Re: stinkypete] #7898750 07/03/23 09:18 PM 07/03/23 09:18 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 68,207 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 68,207 Minnesota	Very cool NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: Looking to identify [Re: stinkypete] #7899065 07/04/23 09:57 AM 07/04/23 09:57 AM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,231 Ohio S stinkypete OP trapper
stinkypete OP trapper S Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,231 Ohio	Thank you Tatiana. For the explanation Much appreciated. Last edited by stinkypete; 07/04/23 01:39 PM.

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