{"product_id":"rare-1949-japanese-brass-belt-buckle-fukuoka-police-school-showa-24","title":"Rare 1949 Japanese Brass Belt Buckle Fukuoka Police School Showa 24","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"241\" data-end=\"466\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"299\"\u003eextremely rare vintage Japanese brass belt buckle\u003c\/strong\u003e dates to \u003cstrong data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"328\"\u003e1949 (Showa 24)\u003c\/strong\u003e and is engraved with details from the \u003cstrong data-start=\"367\" data-end=\"404\"\u003eFukuoka Prefectural Police School\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it a unique and historically significant collectible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"493\"\u003eThe inscription includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"494\" data-end=\"624\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"cuugom\" data-start=\"494\" data-end=\"536\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"496\" data-end=\"508\"\u003e昭和二十四年八月\u003c\/strong\u003e – August, Showa 24 (1949)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1nuoj3\" data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"588\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"550\"\u003e福岡縣警察學校\u003c\/strong\u003e – Fukuoka Prefectural Police School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"14nbu4y\" data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"624\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"601\"\u003e第三〇八期生\u003c\/strong\u003e – 308th Term Student\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"830\"\u003eThis buckle was likely issued as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"661\" data-end=\"707\"\u003ecommemorative item for graduating students\u003c\/strong\u003e, marking an important milestone during Japan’s early postwar period—a time of rebuilding and institutional transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"1113\"\u003eCrafted from \u003cstrong data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"860\"\u003esolid brass\u003c\/strong\u003e, the piece features detailed engraving and has developed a natural patina over time, enhancing its authenticity and character. Items tied to specific dates, institutions, and graduating classes are especially rare and highly sought after by collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1213\"\u003eSourced directly from a Japan auction, this is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1164\" data-end=\"1192\"\u003egenuine vintage artifact\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1349\"\u003eA remarkable piece of Japanese history, ideal for collectors of historical memorabilia, Showa-era artifacts, or unique cultural items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1354\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1j60jkt\" data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1377\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1377\"\u003e✨ Key Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1695\"\u003e✔ Authentic 1949 Japanese brass belt buckle\u003cbr data-start=\"1422\" data-end=\"1425\"\u003e✔ Showa 24 (August 1949) engraved date\u003cbr data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1466\"\u003e✔ Fukuoka Prefectural Police School inscription\u003cbr data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1516\"\u003e✔ 308th term commemorative piece\u003cbr data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1551\"\u003e✔ Solid brass construction\u003cbr data-start=\"1577\" data-end=\"1580\"\u003e✔ Detailed original engraving\u003cbr data-start=\"1609\" data-end=\"1612\"\u003e✔ Natural aged patina\u003cbr data-start=\"1633\" data-end=\"1636\"\u003e✔ Rare historical artifact\u003cbr data-start=\"1662\" data-end=\"1665\"\u003e✔ Sourced from Japan auction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1697\" data-end=\"1700\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1m4fxeh\" data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1726\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1705\" data-end=\"1726\"\u003e📏 Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1728\" data-end=\"1912\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1k4e7qq\" data-start=\"1728\" data-end=\"1749\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1730\" data-end=\"1741\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"7lpr44\" data-start=\"1750\" data-end=\"1778\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1752\" data-end=\"1760\"\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1949 (Showa 24)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"14o9f9k\" data-start=\"1779\" data-end=\"1802\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1781\" data-end=\"1794\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"102cv0a\" data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1872\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1805\" data-end=\"1819\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage condition with patina, wear, and age marks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"k5l67p\" data-start=\"1873\" data-end=\"1912\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1875\" data-end=\"1884\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Commemorative belt buckle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"1917\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"4qwuno\" data-start=\"1919\" data-end=\"1947\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1922\" data-end=\"1947\"\u003e🎎 Historical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1949\" data-end=\"2214\"\u003eThis item reflects Japan’s \u003cstrong data-start=\"1976\" data-end=\"2006\"\u003epostwar reconstruction era\u003c\/strong\u003e, when institutions such as police academies were reestablished and modernized. 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