Made In Occupied Japan

[Reelman]

I have this box and reel combo. The Box is marked ORION REEL. Made by Orion Seisaku Co. And the reel as you can see is marked Made In Occupied Japan. I have just picked up this other box marked Kamome Made by Orion Seisaku Co. I believe it held another reel Made In Occupied Japan. I am looking for the reel that came in this box. It might be marked Kamome or just with the bird flying like on the box. And might also have Made In Occupied Japan stamped on the reel. If you know of this reel or have and even if not for sell. Please send a picture so I know what I am looking for.

[SWIM JIG]

jump usa Unless I am missing something your box dosent have the word OCCUPIED on it! That word was not added till after 1945? that story if I print it most likly will be deleated off this board! We though, did allow Japan to ship some USA approved items to the states and Our USA held Territories to help Japan get on its feet economicly, I donot belive the ( occupied) word was removed until the mid 1950, s I also was advised that only a redish color was used for the word! Prior to that time , depending on the item or area or age, colors like Black, Green, Blue, a pinkish color , some browns etc were used! This done several things like a age, date, or of the country it came from, the faimly business etc. I trust jeff from Drexal antiques , a ORCA member will also shed some lite on this subject! It is most interesting that once Japan learned to make prcision ball bearings, they now in my Oppion make some of the best Fishing reels in the world, and its now the rest of the world is attemptiing to duplicate their reels! One only has to read on the Mitchel site how the foks in japan made improvements on the Mitchels his ideas were way ahead of the times! And one thing I can atest to is their bamboo rods! they are , or the ones I have perfectly balanced and do fish very well! Your Ohio Conection on Lake Erie Col. Milton Lorens aka SWIM JIG

[Reelman]

I am sure the reel and box go together. I have it for as long as I can remember. The reason the stamp is not in color is because it is stamped into the metal it is not a ink stamp like ceramic and porcelain figurines have and not a sticker. I am not sure of the rules back then. But as long as the item was marked Made In Occupied Japan it was probably in compliance with the law at that time.

[Harvey]

Merv,
If it is marked "Occupied Japan" (OJ) it is a term used for the time period from 1945 (after World War II) through April 25, 1952; it was during this time that the Allies "occupied" Japan. At least that is the rule of thumb when it comes to glass ware.
Some glass ware also has the mark of "OG" which was for things made in Germany after the war. At one time I had a collection of vases marked as such.
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