Japanese Postcard, Marco Polo Bridge Incident Anniversary

Japan · 1939 · 2 sen

The pre-printed indicium on this postcard features a stylized bridge and soldiers. The postcard itself depicts Japanese soldiers marching across a bridge, with a circular cancel commemorating the Marco Polo Bridge Incident.

The postcard commemorates the second anniversary of the Marco Polo Bridge Incident, a pivotal event that marked the beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese War. It serves as a piece of wartime propaganda from Japan during the conflict.