[Milsurplus] Japanese Aircraft Key, 8-10-2010

roy wildermuth w3rlw at rochester.rr.com
Sun Jan 2 02:06:06 EST 2011


You probably have been told this but for what it is worth.

The Chrysanthemum indicates that it is property of the Emperor Hirohito.
Even Japanese battleships would have this as a large crest on the bow to
show that the Emperor indeed owned all things and all people.

Roy Wildermuth
AWA Museum



On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 1:19 AM, Hue Miller <kargo_cult at msn.com> wrote:

> > Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:23:55 -0400
> > From: Al Klase <al at ar88.net>
> > This key's been in my collection for a few years.
> > http://www.skywaves.ar88.net/mil/J-key/J-key.html
> >
> > I'm trying to verify it's actual application.  My SWAG is it may have
> > been used in a two-place aircraft like a "Val."  You'll see what I mean.
> >
> > Any help appreciated,
> > Al
>
> Al - what do you think that screw fastener on right front topside is?
> I have this key, also a similar one without this fastener.
> -Hue
>
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