A rare Imperial Japanese Navy identification model of what I believe is the Cruiser Mogami. Japanese, before 1940 in wood, in 1/400 scale, painted and detailed with deck turrets, bridge and deck structures, funnel, aircraft on catapults, maker’s plaques in Japanese, and other details. Displayed on small turned wood pedestals on a simple wood base. Model is old and dusty, missing a few pieces and some loose pieces. In that I don’t read Japanese I have no idea as to the maker but if you do, I would love more info on this piece. I have included the picture of that piece also. Search “A rare Imperial Japanese Navy identification model of the battleship Nagato”. 19-1/2 x 2-3/4 x 5 in. 49.5 x 6.9 x 12.7 cm. Model in case is 20″ By 14¼”. In the Imperial Japanese Navy. She was named after the Mogami River in Tohoku Region of Japan. The Mogami -class ships were constructed as “light cruisers” (per the Washington Naval Treaty) with five triple 6.1 dual purpose guns. They were exceptionally large for light cruisers, and the barbettes for the main battery were designed for quick refitting with twin 8 guns. In 1937 all four ships were “converted” to heavy cruisers in this fashion. The Mogami served in numerous combat engagements in World War II, until she was sunk at the Battle of Leyte Gulf in October 1944. Photo below is The Mogami at sea trials before being fitted with aircraft turrets. Photo below is of the model of the battleship auctioned by Bonham’s. The item “A rare Imperial Japanese Navy identification model of the Cruiser Mogami with Box” is in sale since Friday, June 26, 2015. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Transportation\Boats & Ships\Military\Models”. The seller is “badrock” and is located in Rockwall, Texas. This item can be shipped to United States, to Canada, to United Kingdom, DK, RO, SK, BG, CZ, FI, HU, LV, LT, MT, EE, to Australia, GR, PT, CY, SI, to Japan, to China, SE, KR, ID, to Taiwan, TH, to Belgium, to France, to Hong Kong, to Ireland, to Netherlands, PL, to Spain, to Italy, to Germany, to Austria, RU, IL, to Mexico, to New Zealand, SG, to Switzerland, NO, SA, UA, AE, QA, KW, BH, HR, MY, CL, CO, CR, DO, PA, TT, GT, SV, HN, JM.
