Imperial Japanese Navy Air Force Pilot’s Grouping

Imperial Japanese Navy Air Force Pilot’s Winter Uniform Grouping with Medals & Provenance – Named to Shinohara Fukujiro (篠原福治郎)

This is a rare and complete WWII grouping from an Imperial Japanese Navy combat pilot, Shinohara Fukujiro (篠原福治郎). Named groupings with verified provenance to individual airmen are highly sought after and seldom seen on the market.

The set includes:

• Navy Winter Uniform Jacket: Heavy dark wool with quilted lining, tailored for cold-weather service. Collar features officer’s insignia with cherry blossom pips and gilt trim. Original buttons and stitching intact.

• Medal Bar (5 decorations): A mounted set of wartime service and campaign medals with their original ribbons, in very good condition.

• Framed Newspaper Article: An original wartime Japanese newspaper featuring Shinohara Fukujiro and his brother. This serves as direct provenance to the pilot.

• Summer Uniform Sleeve Patch: Included in the same frame is the rare sleeve insignia from Shinohara’s summer uniform, dating back to his time as a non-commissioned officer.

• Presentation Boxes: Several original black lacquered medal boxes with gold kanji script, used for award storage and presentation.

Condition:

The uniform is well preserved, showing only light age wear. Medal ribbons remain vibrant, insignia are intact, and the framed article and sleeve patch make this set highly displayable.

Historical significance:

Shinohara Fukujiro served as a naval combat aviator during WWII. To have not only his decorated uniform and medals, but also his newspaper feature and personal sleeve patch, is exceptionally rare. This grouping documents both his service career and his recognition in the wartime press, making it an invaluable piece of history.

Such complete and named groupings from Japanese Navy pilots are almost never available and would make an outstanding centerpiece in any serious WWII or aviation collection.