Independent Garrison Units Commemorative Cufflinks/满洲獨立守備記念カフスボタン

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頒恩賜 – Imperial Gift Distribution (a souvenir that a person who received a reward from the Emperor gives to his subordinates)

森連 - [Lieutenant General] Mori Muraji

Marked with Hattori workshop mark "Marlet" https://asiamedals.info/threads/history-labels-i-marks-of-hattori-watch-shop-tokyo.19361 and 銀 - silver.

 

Lieutenant General Mori Muraji/Mori Ren (January 8, 1876 - July 23, 1937) was born in Yamaguchi Prefecture. In November 1899 he graduated from the military academy school (11th class). In December 1909 he graduated from the Army College (21st class). Appointed General Chief of Governor General of Taiwan. In May 1917 he became captain of infantry in Tianjin, promoted to infantry colonel in April 1921 and became the commander of the army infantry school regiment. In August 1923 became chief of staff of the 10th division. In 1924 (Taisho 13) December, promoted to Major General of the Army. In August 1930 he became Lt. Gen. and commander of the Independence Garrison Unit in Manchuria. In August 1932 transfereed to the 14th Division Headquarters, in October of that year he became its commander. In August 1934 he was transferred to a reserve.

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Promotions

1921-04-01 Colonel
1924-12-15 Major-General
1930-08-01 Lieutenant-General

Service

1921-04-01 – 1923-08-06 Commanding Officer Training Regiment, Army Infantry School
1923-08-06 – 1924-12-15 Chief of Staff, 10th Division
1924-12-15 – 1926-03-02 Commanding Officer 6th Infantry Brigade
1926-03-02 – 1927-03-05 Commanding Officer 1st Imperial Guards Brigade
1927-03-05 – 1930-08-01 Attached to 5th Division
1930-08-01 – 1932-08-08 Commanding Officer Independent Garrison Unit
1932-10-10 – 1933-03-18 General Officer Commanding 14th Depot Division
1933-03-18 – 1934-08-01 General Officer Commanding 1st Division [Manchuria]
1934-08-01 – 1934-09-30 In Reserve
1934-09-30 Retired

 

Single Cufflink.
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满洲獨立守備記念 - Manchuria Independent Garrison Unit Commemorative.