Anybody know what this is? [pic heavy]

[miner1436]

Saw this for sale online, looks like memorabilia from the launching of the Japanese KD6 submarine I-175. Does anybody know if this is rare or how much it is worth?


http://i.ebayimg.com/07/%21BiCwnvwBGk%7E$%28KGrHqMH-D8EsgINHCIYBLMZtp7WQg%7E%7E_3.JPG

http://i.ebayimg.com/22/%21BiCwozgB2k%7E$%28KGrHqEH-CcEsLHsEvoMBLMZtyJOs%21%7E%7E_3.JPG

http://i.ebayimg.com/15/%21BiCwqHwB2k%7E$%28KGrHqEH-DsEsKb8vgI%29BLMZt7Dq%21%21%7E%7E_3.JPG

http://i.ebayimg.com/14/%21BiCwrZgBWk%7E$%28KGrHqIH-EYEsK,Fpl3dBLMZuD1hzw%7E%7E_3.JPG

http://i.ebayimg.com/24/%21BiCwtEQ%21Wk%7E$%28KGrHqQH-DgEsMR%21J2%290BLMZuN%29NDg%7E%7E_3.JPG

http://i.ebayimg.com/07/%21BiCwufw%21Wk%7E$%28KGrHqIH-D4EsLIKYHehBLMZu%28M%29Vw%7E%7E_3.JPG

http://i.ebayimg.com/07/%21BiCwwF%21BGk%7E$%28KGrHqEH-EMEsKwKCiJiBLMZuhSWSg%7E%7E_3.JPG

http://i.ebayimg.com/12/%21BiCw%29QgBGk%7E$%28KGrHqYH-DIEsTtV+z7TBLMZuqESkQ%7E%7E_3.JPG
http://i.ebayimg.com/08/%21BiCwyGgB2k%7E$%28KGrHqEH-D8Escw50UTTBLMZuwe6DQ%7E%7E_3.JPG

http://i.ebayimg.com/15/%21BiCwy4%21Bmk%7E$%28KGrHqMH-CkEsM%219fR+sBLMZu3QtQQ%7E%7E_3.JPG

http://i.ebayimg.com/24/%21BiCwzpQ%21Wk%7E$%28KGrHqUH-CsEsL,gljoTBLMZu9Yj%21Q%7E%7E_3.JPG

http://i.ebayimg.com/18/%21BiCw0%29wBmk%7E$%28KGrHqQH-CYEsMgmfvV,BLMZvFw,0%21%7E%7E_3.JPG


Thanks: Miner

[August]

I don't know if it is authentic or not but why would the pre war Japanese write "Japan" in English on the flag cloth?

[miner1436]

I asked myself the same question.

[zaza]

Saw this for sale online, looks like memorabilia from the launching of the Japanese KD6 submarine I-175. Does anybody know if this is rare or how much it is worth?

Thanks: Miner

Hi. I don't know how much is it and ,how is it worth.
But I can translate.
I don't know about flag, but other thing looks paperweight for me.
And Box on tops says" Surbey leveing water device box"



http://i.ebayimg.com/15/%21BiCwqHwB2k%7E$%28KGrHqEH-DsEsKb8vgI%29BLMZt7Dq%21%21%7E%7E_3.JPG

This says "War ship Chokai launch commemoration"


http://i.ebayimg.com/14/%21BiCwrZgBWk%7E$%28KGrHqIH-EYEsK,Fpl3dBLMZuD1hzw%7E%7E_3.JPG


http://i.ebayimg.com/24/%21BiCwtEQ%21Wk%7E$%28KGrHqQH-DgEsMR%21J2%290BLMZuN%29NDg%7E%7E_3.JPG

http://i.ebayimg.com/07/%21BiCwufw%21Wk%7E$%28KGrHqIH-D4EsLIKYHehBLMZu%28M%29Vw%7E%7E_3.JPG

Mitsubishi trade mark and "I class No.75 submarine launch commemoration,
at Mitsubishi heavy Industry in Kobe, showa 11 nen (1936)".


http://i.ebayimg.com/07/%21BiCwwF%21BGk%7E$%28KGrHqEH-EMEsKwKCiJiBLMZuhSWSg%7E%7E_3.JPG

Left side steering says "Tatsumiya-maru launch commemoration
Showa 13nen (1938 sep 14th)

Right side "War ship Chokai launch commemoration"

http://i.ebayimg.com/08/%21BiCwyGgB2k%7E$%28KGrHqEH-D8Escw50UTTBLMZuwe6DQ%7E%7E_3.JPG

This photo looks upside-down.
It says "Mitsubishi KOBE dockyard"


I have not used english for a long time.
If you cant understand my translation , please ask me.

[Schroeder]

Thanks for the translations. I could understand them.:salute:

[AVGWarhawk]

I would suggest finding a professional for these items. With exception of the flag and I'm sure there is a story behind it, the other items look to be the real deal. Furthermore, I would say these are authentic because I do not see anyone making a copy for any reason at all. As to what these are worth and authenticity is assured, auction house for these items is the way I would go. Very interesting items no doubt.

[miner1436]

Wow zaza, thanks for the translation!

Yea these items are for sale for about $4000, a little too steep for me though. I might take it up if it ever goes for under $200.