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12-15-2010, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Supperman View Post
Hi.
It is 昭和12年 (Showa 12 y).
The year is 12 of the Showa-Era.

The Showa-Era is 1926-1989 A.D.

The equivalent A.D. is 1937
So it means "1937"

Hope this helps.
Can you explain the difference between 和 and the second character in the image? 
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