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Looks like "陛下天覧 (heika-tenran = Inspected by Emperor)"IMHO ,Shinpachi could help. But the enlarged pics may be not enough to work out the inscription.
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Always good point, David.#1,617 - the 2 guys without the garrison caps. Are they some type of auxiliary troops? It looks like they are wearing the split sandals but wide brimmed hats.
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Nice shot, but are we sure its a "Jake"? I think it may be a Aichi E16A "Zuiun" (Paul)? But I can not tell for sure with the lighting and the angle it is taken. But the Strut to the floats do not look correct for a Jake to my eyes.Aichi E13A Jake
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