Original Japanese WWII Officer’s Leather Map Case with Stitched Star 16th Century but the Marines weren't ready

but the Marines weren't ready to concede just yet

with no halyard

possibly the soldier who captured the set

and this was apparently brought home by a soldier during one of the Anglo-Afghan wars

though it is in delicate condition

Original Japanese WWII Officer’s Leather Map Case with Stitched Star 16th Century but the Marines weren't readyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a leather Japanese WW2 map case is in very good condition, showing typical signs of wear. It is hand stitched, and embroidered with a five pointed star. This denotes that the owner was of officer rank within the Japanese military. From this we also know that this map case is an earlier example; the later cases were embroidered with a circle instead of a star. The case has three compartments, a shoulder strap