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Over the course of World War II in the Pacific theater soldiers and Marines were always on the lookout for bring back souvenirs on the battlefield. These souvenirs would often be items taken directly off the fallen Japanese soldiers in the very place they fell.Popular bring back items were always Japanese flags, swords, helmets, caps, and especially personal photographs. What made photographs so easy to “bring back” or take when looking for war trophies was they were flat, lightweight, and easy to carry…something that a soldier or Marine found useful and handy while still on an active battlefield in the Pacific. These photos would be stuffed into their pockets, bags, and sometimes even passed by U.S. ARMY or NAVAL censors in airmail back to the United States.

This Japanese photograph depicts an incredible and most likely 1 of 1 unseen photograph of Japanese soldiers in combat attacking an enemy position. Photos like this were also used propaganda tools to glorify the Japanese soldier and the sacrifices he was making for the success and glory of the Emperor.