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Post by batteryboy on May 13, 2016 8:17:42 GMT 8
Prince Morihiro Higashikuni inspecting a 12-inch M1890 seacoast mortar (Mortar No. 4) of Battery Way, Fort Mills, Corregidor Island. The dent on the right side of the tube was caused by a Japanese 24cm shell during the siege. Prince Morihiro was a Captain of an artillery unit when he was assigned in the Philippines. He may have re-joined his original unit, the 1st Heavy Artillery Regiment that was armed with the 24cm Type 45 and Type 96 Howitzers that laid siege to the harbor defenses of Manila Bay. The next photo is the same mortar taken in recent times. (with the dent encircled) Cheers, B-boy "What an outstanding pair of Then and Now images, thank you for posting, Battery-Boy! - Registrar"
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Post by cbuehler on May 23, 2016 22:51:53 GMT 8
Interesting photo. There is another more well known one showing him standing in the same area. Also, interestingly, no mention is made of his presence in the Philippine Campaign in any online biography of him. The house of Higashikuni was one of the ancient line of imperial courtiers that was divested of its titles and connections in 1947; essentially disolved. Former Prince Morihiro lived the life of a commoner thereafter.
CB
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